Food hygiene ratings in Babergh
Babergh inspects and rates 881 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 807 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 74 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Babergh
Standards here are high: 86% of rated businesses in Babergh hold the top score of 5, and 94% hold a 4 or better. 19 businesses, 2% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 696 | 86% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 65 | 8% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 27 | 3% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
Towns in Babergh
Food hygiene ratings for each town Babergh inspects.
- Sudbury 308 places
- Hadleigh 58 places
- Sproughton 22 places
- Bury St Edmunds 20 places
- East Bergholt 20 places
- Pinewood 18 places
- Wherstead 18 places
- Capel St Mary 16 places
Recently inspected in Babergh
The most recent inspections published by Babergh, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horse & Groom | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2026 |
| Hazell Court Residential Care Home | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| Christian Youth Ministries | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Lavenham Blue Vintage Tea Room | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Lavenham Butchers Ltd | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Ree's Bakes & Buffets | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| The Three Horseshoes | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| The White Horse | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Sudbury Community Hub | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| Bentley Community Shop CIC | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| Londis Gainsborough | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| Suffolk Pizzas | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Babergh
The lowest-rated food businesses in Babergh are listed below. 2 hold a 0, urgent improvement necessary, the lowest score the scheme gives, and 8 hold a 1. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boxford Stores | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 11 February 2026 |
| Tacos El Catrin | Mobile caterer | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 27 November 2025 |
| Kings Head Inn | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 17 May 2026 |
| Poli deli kajtus | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 30 April 2026 |
| Howe and Co Fish and Chips | Mobile caterer | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 11 March 2026 |
| YaYa's House | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 10 March 2026 |
| Azure Paradise Chinese | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 22 October 2025 |
| The White Horse Inn | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 16 July 2025 |
| North street shop Ltd | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 2 July 2025 |
| Budgens | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 4 June 2025 |
Questions about food hygiene in Babergh
How many food businesses does Babergh rate?
Babergh publishes food hygiene ratings for 881 businesses, of which 807 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Babergh?
86% of rated businesses in Babergh hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in Babergh have a bad hygiene rating?
19 food businesses in Babergh hold a rating of 2 or below, including 2 rated 0 and 8 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Babergh?
Environmental health officers employed by Babergh carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in Babergh
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- 1 Oak Community Meals 5 - Very good
- 1 Oak Community Meals C.I.C 5 - Very good
- 127 Hadleigh 5 - Very good
- 1Oak Chilton Day Centre 5 - Very good
- A G Lifestyle 4 - Good
- A Leeder Butchers 5 - Very good
- A Pickled Pair 5 - Very good
- A Slice of New York 2 - Some improvement necessary
- A Taste of Home 5 - Very good
- A.R. Heeks & Son 5 - Very good
- Access R Community Refills 5 - Very good
- Achieving Aspirations CIC 5 - Very good
- Achocco 5 - Very good
- Acton Playgroup 5 - Very good
- Adnams Cellar and Kitchen 5 - Very good
- AFC Cornard Dynamos Youth Football 5 - Very good
- AFC Sudbury 5 - Very good
- Agape Cafe 5 - Very good
- AJ Wellness Club Naturals Ltd Exempt
- Alaz 5 - Very good
- Aldi Foodstore 5 - Very good
- Aldi Foodstore Ltd 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd. Awaiting inspection
- Alex's Artisan Bakery 5 - Very good
- Alfresco Cuisine Awaiting inspection
- Allen Gardiner River Cruise Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Amy Anne's Cakes 5 - Very good
- Anchor Inn 5 - Very good
- Anchor Trust 5 - Very good
- Anchor Trust St Josephs 5 - Very good
- Anchor Trust St Marys Care Home 5 - Very good
- Andrew's Quality Butchers 5 - Very good
- Angel inn 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Anglia Indoor Kart Racing 5 - Very good
- Anji's Lunch Van 5 - Very good
- Anna's Homemade Specials 5 - Very good
- Anne's Cakes For All Occasions 5 - Very good
- Ansell Centre Charity 5 - Very good
- Apple Mount Retreat 5 - Very good
- Argos Ltd 5 - Very good
- Ark Bar Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Asda Express PFS Sproughton Rd 5 - Very good
- Aspect Living Foundation 5 - Very good
- Assington Barn Caf? 5 - Very good
- Assington Farm Shop 5 - Very good
- Aunty Ree's Cookies & More 5 - Very good
- Aunty Ree's Cookies & More 5 - Very good
- Authentic Indian kitchen 5 - Very good
- Auto shack Ltd 5 - Very good
- Azure Paradise Chinese 1 - Major improvement necessary
- B Dowse 5 - Very good
- B&M Retail Limited 5 - Very good
- B&M Retail Ltd 5 - Very good
- B's Cake Creations 5 - Very good
- Bag of Nuts 5 - Very good
- Bake my day by Marie 5 - Very good
- Bakers Delight 5 - Very good
- Bakes by Kerrie 5 - Very good
- Ballingdon Hall 5 - Very good
- Ballingdon shop Ltd 2 - Some improvement necessary
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-07-03. Browse all UK councils →