Used Cooking Oil Collection in Essex
We collect across north and mid Essex, from Colchester and the Tendring coast (Clacton, Frinton, Walton and Harwich) down through Braintree, Witham and Maldon to Chelmsford, Basildon and Southend, and west to Harlow and Bishop's Stortford, just over the Hertfordshire border.
Where we collect in Essex
From seafront takeaways to Chelmsford restaurants, every collection comes with free barrels, cash on collection and your waste transfer paperwork by email. These are the towns and postcode districts on our Essex routes today.
- ColchesterCO1–CO3
- TiptreeCO5
- BrightlingseaCO7
- HalsteadCO9
- Manningtree & LawfordCO11
- HarwichCO12
- Frinton & Kirby CrossCO13
- Walton-on-the-NazeCO14
- Clacton-on-SeaCO15
- BraintreeCM7
- WithamCM8
- MaldonCM9
- ChelmsfordCM1, CM2
- BillericayCM12
- BrentwoodCM15
- HarlowCM17–CM20
- Bishop's StortfordCM22, CM23
- BasildonSS14
- Southend-on-SeaSS1, SS2
Three steps to your first collection
Book a collection
Book online or call our East Anglia team on 01473 487108. Tell us roughly how much oil you use.
Get free barrels
We drop off clean, sealed barrels from 60 to 120 litres, or collect your oil in the drums it came in.
We collect and pay you
Regular collections that suit your volume, cash paid on collection, and your waste transfer note emailed after every visit.
Any kitchen that fries
From a village pub to a city-centre restaurant group, we collect used cooking oil, chicken fat and dripping from food businesses of every size in Essex.
Restaurants
Takeaways
Fish & chip shops
Pubs & bars
Cafés
Hotels
Catering vans
Commercial kitchens
Food manufacturers
Stadiums & venues
Questions from Essex businesses
Do you offer waste oil collection in Essex?
Yes. We collect waste cooking oil, chicken fat and dripping from restaurants, takeaways, pubs and other food businesses across Essex, including Colchester, Chelmsford, Southend-on-Sea and Clacton-on-Sea. Free barrels, cash paid on collection and your waste transfer note emailed after every visit. We only collect cooking oil and food fats, not engine or motor oil.
Do you collect in Colchester, Clacton and Chelmsford?
Yes. We collect across Essex, including Colchester, Clacton-on-Sea, Frinton, Walton, Harwich, Braintree, Witham, Maldon, Chelmsford, Basildon, Southend-on-Sea and Harlow, plus Bishop's Stortford just over the Hertfordshire border.
Which number should I call in Essex?
Call our East Anglia line on 01473 487108, or book online and we'll call you back.
We're a seasonal business. Can you pause collections over winter?
Yes. Seaside and seasonal kitchens can pause collections while they're closed and restart when they reopen. Just let us know when you're shutting and when you're back.
How much will I be paid for my used cooking oil?
We pay competitive rates for every litre we collect, with cash paid on collection. Rates follow the market, so we'll confirm the current rate for your volume when you book.
Do I get a waste transfer note?
Yes. We email your waste transfer paperwork after every collection, so you're covered for duty of care checks. Circoil Ltd is a registered Upper Tier Waste Carrier (CBDU622700).
Nearby areas we cover
Collections across Essex
Book your first Essex collection online and we’ll be in touch to arrange free barrels and a schedule that suits you.