Food hygiene ratings in Brandon
There are 53 food businesses in Brandon with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by West Suffolk Council. A further 5 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Brandon
77% of rated businesses in Brandon hold the top score of 5, and 90% hold a 4 or better. 2 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across West Suffolk as a whole, 91% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Brandon does worse, by 14 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 37 | 77% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 6 | 13% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 3 | 6% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | 4% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Brandon
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Azure Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 23 October 2025 |
| China Garden Brandon Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 11 August 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 Brandon
How many food businesses in Brandon have a hygiene rating?
53 food businesses in Brandon have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by West Suffolk Council. 48 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Brandon?
77% of rated businesses in Brandon 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 Brandon?
2 food businesses in Brandon hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 2 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 Brandon?
Environmental health officers at West Suffolk Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in West Suffolk
- Bury St Edmunds 384 places
- Newmarket 181 places
- Haverhill 149 places
- Mildenhall 62 places
- Clare 33 places
- Lakenheath 30 places
- Elveden 25 places
- Rougham 22 places
Food businesses in Brandon
- Abbeycroft Leisure 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Ali's Kebabs 5 - Very good
- Azure 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Bella Pizza 4 - Good
- Boots 5 - Very good
- Boots Exempt
- Brandon Baptist Church Exempt
- Brandon Butchers 5 - Very good
- Brandon Day Centre 5 - Very good
- Brandon House Hotel 5 - Very good
- Brandon Park Residential & Nursing Home 5 - Very good
- Brandon Sports And Social Club. 5 - Very good
- Brandon tandoori 5 - Very good
- Breakfast and After School Club 5 - Very good
- BunchesandBows Exempt
- Caterlink at Breckland School 5 - Very good
- Centre cafe and restaurant 5 - Very good
- Chick King 5 - Very good
- China Garden Brandon Ltd 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Church Institute 5 - Very good
- Copper Beach Tea Room 5 - Very good
- Dominos Pizza 5 - Very good
- El Greco 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Empanda 5 - Very good
- Ernies 5 - Very good
- Finevale Service Station 5 - Very good
- Flavours of Portugal 5 - Very good
- Fledgelings Preschool Brandon 5 - Very good
- Flintknappers 5 - Very good
Showing 30 of 53 businesses in Brandon. Search for a specific place →
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.