Hygienic food handling
GoodIncludes food preparation, cooking, reheating, cooling and storage practices.
Pub/bar/nightclub
Latest rating available
The Hare & Hounds food hygiene rating
The Hare & Hounds
Hare And Hounds
Garlands Road
Layer Breton
Essex
CO2 0PN Inspected 7 August 2026
Garlands Road
Layer Breton
Essex
CO2 0PN Inspected 7 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
The Hare & Hounds in Colchester currently has a food hygiene rating of 5 (Very good). The latest published inspection was carried out on 7 August 2026. The Hare & Hounds is registered as a Pub/bar/nightclub and is located at Hare And Hounds, Garlands Road, Layer Breton, Essex, CO2 0PN.
- Business name
- The Hare & Hounds
- Business type
- Pub/bar/nightclub
- Local authority
- Colchester
- Scheme
- Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
- Rating date
- 7 August 2026
- FHRS ID
- 1586188
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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
7 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 Hare & Hounds has received a food hygiene rating of 5 at its two most recent recorded inspections.
| Inspection date | Rating | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 August 2026 | 5 | Very good | Current |
| 6 August 2026 | 5 | Very good | Previous |
| 20 March 2025 | 5 | Very good | Previous |
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