Hygienic food handling
Very goodIncludes food preparation, cooking, reheating, cooling and storage practices.
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
Latest rating available
Old Forge Filling Station food hygiene rating
Old Forge Filling Station
Old Forge Service Station
41 Kingsland Road
West Mersea
Essex
CO5 8RA Inspected 4 August 2025
41 Kingsland Road
West Mersea
Essex
CO5 8RA Inspected 4 August 2025
Food hygiene rating
Rated by Colchester
5
Very good
The highest rating available under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme.
At a glance
Business summary
Old Forge Filling Station in Colchester currently has a food hygiene rating of 5 (Very good). The latest published inspection was carried out on 4 August 2025. Old Forge Filling Station is registered as a Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen and is located at Old Forge Service Station, 41 Kingsland Road, West Mersea, Essex, CO5 8RA.
- Business name
- Old Forge Filling Station
- Business type
- Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
- Local authority
- Colchester
- Scheme
- Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
- Rating date
- 4 August 2025
- FHRS ID
- 1585891
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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
4 August 2025
Inspectors consider how hygienically food is handled, the condition of the premises and how effectively the business manages food safety.
Cleanliness and condition
Very goodCovers the cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation and condition of the premises.
Management of food safety
Very goodConsiders staff knowledge, checks, records and confidence that standards will be maintained.
Previous records
Rating history
There are no earlier dated inspection records available to compare with the latest published rating for Old Forge Filling Station.
| Inspection date | Rating | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 August 2025 | 5 | Very good | Current |
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