Hygienic food handling
GoodIncludes food preparation, cooking, reheating, cooling and storage practices.
Pub/bar/nightclub
Latest rating available
The Whalebone food hygiene rating
The Whalebone
The Whalebone Public House
Chapel Road
Fingringhoe
Essex
CO5 7BG Inspected 8 September 2026
Chapel Road
Fingringhoe
Essex
CO5 7BG Inspected 8 September 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
The Whalebone in Colchester currently has a food hygiene rating of 5 (Very good). The latest published inspection was carried out on 8 September 2026. The Whalebone is registered as a Pub/bar/nightclub and is located at The Whalebone Public House, Chapel Road, Fingringhoe, Essex, CO5 7BG.
- Business name
- The Whalebone
- Business type
- Pub/bar/nightclub
- Local authority
- Colchester
- Scheme
- Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
- Rating date
- 8 September 2026
- FHRS ID
- 1585720
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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
8 September 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 Whalebone has received a food hygiene rating of 5 at its two most recent recorded inspections.
| Inspection date | Rating | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 September 2026 | 5 | Very good | Current |
| 19 February 2025 | 5 | Very good | Previous |
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