COLCHESTER has several major fast-food restaurants available across the city. But what do residents think of the selection on offer?

Here we look at the big-name takeaways in Colchester and establish which ones are the most popular, according to customers reviews from Google.

McDonald's

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Colchester has five McDonald's branches dotted around the city.

High Street

Google Review Rating: 3.7 out of 5 

Review – “Pretty decent, but gets a little too busy during the weekends and the wait is too long after midnight.

"During the day, you can also order to dine in and they serve the food to your table.

"Never seen that in a McDonald's, but it's pretty thoughtful of them. Maybe it helps make the lines move faster or something.”

Cowdray Avenue

Google Review Rating: 3.8 out of 5

Review: “Solid McDonald's but very busy given location.

"Recommend going inside as staff are happy to help and always lots of space inside.”

A12 - Colchester Footbal Stadium Junction

Google Review Rating: 4 out of 5

Review: “Stopped off whilst bringing my son back from Hampshire.

"It was a refreshing break before continuing my journey. Great food, hot, no complaints. Always a great pit stop.”

Turner Rise Retail Park

Google Review Rating: 3.6 out of 5

Review: “Good fries, but they gave me a standard Big Mac when I asked for a chicken one. Rather disappointed.”

Tollgate

Google Review Rating: 3.8 out of 5

Review: “We stopped here on our way to Kent and again on our way home because the service was excellent.

"We used the mobile app to order while sat at our table, didn’t have to wait long for our food and it was all lovely and hot. Perfect refreshments.

"The first visit was for breakfast around 7am, second was around 9pm. Staff were great.”

KFC

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For Colchester residents who enjoy some Kentucky Fried Chicken, the city currently has two branches open.

High Street

Google Review Rating: 3.2 out of 5

Review: “Food was a little bit greasy but tasted good. Customer service was perfect. Was a little bit too messy.”

Ipswich Road

Google Review Rating: 3.6 out of 5

Review: “Very easy to get too and great food. Not much service level in KFCs I find these days as it's a one in one out situation. But very good.”

Burger King

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Colchester currently has just the one Burger King branch.

High Street

Google Review Rating: 3.6 out of 5

Review: “Good speedy service, fries always good and a whopper, what's not to like?”