Food hygiene ratings in Pinewood
There are 18 food businesses in Pinewood with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Babergh Council. One more is awaiting a first inspection, or is exempt because it handles too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Pinewood
88% of rated businesses in Pinewood hold the top score of 5, and 94% hold a 4 or better. 1 business scores 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Babergh as a whole, 86% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Pinewood is in line with the borough.
| 5 out of 5 | 15 | 88% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1 | 6% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | 6% |
Lowest-rated places in Pinewood
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Tacos El Catrin Mobile caterer | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 27 November 2025 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Pinewood
How many food businesses in Pinewood have a hygiene rating?
18 food businesses in Pinewood have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Babergh Council. 17 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Pinewood?
88% of rated businesses in Pinewood hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Pinewood?
1 food businesses in Pinewood hold a rating of 2 or below, including 1 rated 0 and 0 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Pinewood?
Environmental health officers at Babergh Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Babergh
- Sudbury 307 places
- Hadleigh 58 places
- Sproughton 22 places
- Bury St Edmunds 20 places
- East Bergholt 20 places
- Wherstead 18 places
- Capel St Mary 16 places
Food businesses in Pinewood
- Aldi Foodstore 5 - Very good
- B&M Retail Ltd 5 - Very good
- Burger King 5 - Very good
- Busy Bees at Ipswich Pinewood 5 - Very good
- Caterlink @ One Sixth Form College 5 - Very good
- Chestnut Tree Farm 5 - Very good
- Costa 5 - Very good
- Currys Exempt
- East of England Co-Operative Society 5 - Very good
- India Gate 4 - Good
- McDonald's Restaurants Limited 5 - Very good
- Pizza Hut Restaurants - Dine In 5 - Very good
- Poundland 5 - Very good
- Tacos El Catrin 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
- Tesco 5 - Very good
- Tesco Family Dining Ltd 5 - Very good
- The Bridge School 5 - Very good
- Yo! To Go! 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.