Hygienic food handling
GoodIncludes food preparation, cooking, reheating, cooling and storage practices.
Retailers - other
Latest rating available
Mersea Seafood food hygiene rating
Mersea Seafood
Bonners Farm
The Strood
Peldon
Essex
CO5 7QL Inspected 6 August 2026
The Strood
Peldon
Essex
CO5 7QL Inspected 6 August 2026
Food hygiene rating
Rated by Colchester
5
Very good
The highest rating available under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme.
At a glance
Business summary
Mersea Seafood in Colchester currently has a food hygiene rating of 5 (Very good). The latest published inspection was carried out on 6 August 2026. Mersea Seafood is registered as a Retailers - other and is located at Bonners Farm, The Strood, Peldon, Essex, CO5 7QL.
- Business name
- Mersea Seafood
- Business type
- Retailers - other
- Local authority
- Colchester
- Scheme
- Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
- Rating date
- 6 August 2026
- FHRS ID
- 1579896
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About this information
Ratings are supplied by the relevant local authority. Details may change between inspections or before updated records are published.
Latest inspection
Inspection details
6 August 2026
Inspectors consider how hygienically food is handled, the condition of the premises and how effectively the business manages food safety.
Cleanliness and condition
GoodCovers the cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation and condition of the premises.
Management of food safety
GoodConsiders staff knowledge, checks, records and confidence that standards will be maintained.
Previous records
Rating history
The food hygiene rating for Mersea Seafood has improved from 4 at its previous recorded inspection to 5 at its latest inspection.
| Inspection date | Rating | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 August 2026 | 5 | Very good | Current |
| 14 February 2025 | 4 | Good | Previous |
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