Food hygiene ratings in West Suffolk
West Suffolk inspects and rates 1,724 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 1,483 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 241 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in West Suffolk
Standards here are high: 91% of rated businesses in West Suffolk hold the top score of 5, and 97% hold a 4 or better. 19 businesses, under 1% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,349 | 91% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 90 | 6% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 25 | 2% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
Towns in West Suffolk
Food hygiene ratings for each town West Suffolk inspects.
- Bury St Edmunds 384 places
- Newmarket 181 places
- Haverhill 149 places
- Mildenhall 62 places
- Brandon 53 places
- Clare 33 places
- Lakenheath 30 places
- Elveden 25 places
- Rougham 22 places
- Stanton 17 places
- Barrow 16 places
Recently inspected in West Suffolk
The most recent inspections published by West Suffolk, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Weeping Willow | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2026 |
| Toast | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2026 |
| White Horse Whepstead | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2026 |
| Happy Days Childcare | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2026 |
| Fledgelings Preschool Brandon | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| Forest Academy | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| Glade Academy | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| Dough Pusher Pizza Co | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2026 |
| Pasta! | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2026 |
| Cake Cupboard Club | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
| Le Pozi | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Just Triad | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in West Suffolk
The lowest-rated food businesses in West Suffolk are listed below. 1 holds a 0, urgent improvement necessary, the lowest score the scheme gives, and 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| De Maravilla Tapas | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 13 February 2025 |
| Asian Spice Tandoori | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 13 June 2026 |
| Gandhi Indian cuisine | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 16 May 2026 |
| Moza Indian Restaurant and Takeaway | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 29 April 2026 |
| Blue Fig | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 19 April 2026 |
| Bueno Steak House | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 18 April 2026 |
| mithus continental mart | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 23 March 2026 |
| Cherry Tree Newmarket | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 25 January 2026 |
| Abhia Supermarket Ltd T/A Newmarket Food Store | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 29 November 2025 |
| Sunlight Chinese Takeaway | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 1 November 2025 |
| Azure | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 23 October 2025 |
| Eastcotts Nursing Home | Caring Premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 29 August 2025 |
| Flempton Golf Club | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 23 August 2025 |
| China Garden Brandon Ltd | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 11 August 2025 |
Questions about food hygiene in West Suffolk
How many food businesses does West Suffolk rate?
West Suffolk publishes food hygiene ratings for 1,724 businesses, of which 1,483 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in West Suffolk?
91% of rated businesses in West Suffolk 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 West Suffolk have a bad hygiene rating?
19 food businesses in West Suffolk hold a rating of 2 or below, including 1 rated 0 and 13 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in West Suffolk?
Environmental health officers employed by West Suffolk 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 West Suffolk
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- 1921 5 - Very good
- 1926 Bakery Awaiting inspection
- 2nd Newmarket Scouts Exempt
- 513 Oriental Buffet 4 - Good
- 6 the Green 5 - Very good
- A & A Chapman Ltd 5 - Very good
- A B's Mini Market 5 - Very good
- A F Upton Transport Awaiting inspection
- A La Cart 5 - Very good
- A V Mills & Sons 5 - Very good
- A Wharton 5 - Very good
- A&A Home Delivery 5 - Very good
- A&O Mix Ltd 5 - Very good
- A1 Fun Club 5 - Very good
- Abbey Gardens School Awaiting inspection
- Abbeycroft Leisure 5 - Very good
- Abbeycroft Leisure 5 - Very good
- Abbeygate 6th Form College 5 - Very good
- Abbeygate Manor care home 5 - Very good
- Abbeytown Ices 5 - Very good
- Abhia Supermarket Ltd T/A Newmarket Food Store 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Abiha Supermarket Ltd 5 - Very good
- Achieving Aspirations 5 - Very good
- Adagio Teas Awaiting inspection
- Adnams Plc 5 - Very good
- Afternoon Tea by Tracey Edwina Ann 5 - Very good
- AJR retail trading Ltd 5 - Very good
- Ajwa Delights 5 - Very good
- Al Hidayah Asian Grocery Ltd 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Alema coffee 5 - Very good
- Alexander Bakes 5 - Very good
- Ali Supermarket 5 - Very good
- Ali's Kebabs 5 - Very good
- All Saint's Church Breakfast Pop Up 5 - Very good
- All Saints Church Exempt
- All Saints Church. Exempt
- All Saints CofE Primary School 5 - Very good
- All Saints Hotel 5 - Very good
- All Saints Under Fives Playgroup 5 - Very good
- All Things Nice Cafe Bistro 5 - Very good
- Allison's Eatery 5 - Very good
- Always Caking Suffolk 5 - Very good
- Amber's Cafe 5 - Very good
- Amelie at Wyken 5 - Very good
- Amigos 5 - Very good
- Ammos Cafe & Bistro 5 - Very good
- Amorn Thai Awaiting inspection
- Amy's Bakes 5 - Very good
- Anatolia Kebab House 5 - Very good
- Angel News 5 - Very good
- Angels Cafe Ltd 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Ann's Jams & Pickles 5 - Very good
- Anselm Community Cafe 5 - Very good
- Anto Burgers 5 - Very good
- Apple Tree Farm 5 - Very good
- Aramark @ WSC Bistro restaurant 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-07-04. Browse all UK councils →