NEW food hygiene ratings have been awarded to some of Colchester’s best bars, restaurants, pub and nightclubs.

The Food Standards Agency’s website has revealed its new ratings for 11 Colchester establishments, including KFC and Mersea Island Fish Bar.

Colchester Leisure World, Wan Fung House, Two Brews of Essex and Bills Restaurant have also been given new ratings. 

The ratings given out by the Food Standards Agency range 0, which means urgent improvement is required, to 5, which means hygiene standards are very good.

The release of the latest ratings comes after the Gazette previously revealed the ratings of 99 Colchester restaurants, where some big-name brands came under fire.

Here are the new ratings for the 11 Colchester venues:

• Rated 5, Pausa Cafe at Unit 1, Turner Rise Retail Park, Petrolea Close, Colchester. Receiving its rating on March 10.

• Rated 5, Colchester Leisure World at Cowdray Avenue. Receiving its rating on March 9.

• Rated 5, A12 Big Red Cafe at Buntings Nest, Kelvedon Road, Inworth. Receiving its rating on March 8.

• Rated 5, St Helena Shop and Cafe at 47 Kingsland Road, West Mersea. Receiving its rating on March 3.

• Rated 5, Dee Dee's Family Diner at The Range, Mason Road, Colchester. Receiving its rating on February 21.

• Rated 5, Ask Italian at 16 North Hill, Colchester. Receiving its rating on February 20.

• Rated 5, Bills Restaurant at 135-137 High Street, Colchester. Receiving its rating on October 26.

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• Rated 5, Two Brews of Essex, 11 Church Street, Colchester. Receiving its rating on February 3.

• Rated 5, Mersea Island Fish Bar at 37-39 High Street, West Mersea. Receiving its rating on March 3.

• Rated 5, Wan Fung House at 30-32 North Station Road, Colchester. Receiving its rating on December 8.

• Rated 4, KFC at 10 High Street, Colchester. Receiving its rating on January 25.