Food hygiene ratings in Haverhill
There are 144 food businesses in Haverhill with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by West Suffolk Council. A further 16 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Haverhill
86% of rated businesses in Haverhill hold the top score of 5, and 94% hold a 4 or better. 6 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across West Suffolk as a whole, 90% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Haverhill does worse, by 4 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 110 | 86% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 10 | 8% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 2 | 2% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | 2% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | 2% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | 1% |
Lowest-rated places in Haverhill
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| De Maravilla Tapas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 13 February 2025 |
| Amber's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 11 August 2026 |
| Asian spice tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 13 June 2026 |
| mithus continental mart Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 23 March 2026 |
| Queens Cafe Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 1 February 2026 |
| Rockledge Foods Ltd T/A Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 30 May 2026 |
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 Haverhill
How many food businesses in Haverhill have a hygiene rating?
144 food businesses in Haverhill have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by West Suffolk Council. 128 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Haverhill?
86% of rated businesses in Haverhill 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 Haverhill?
6 food businesses in Haverhill hold a rating of 2 or below, including 1 rated 0 and 3 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 Haverhill?
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 377 places
- Newmarket 177 places
- Mildenhall 59 places
- Brandon 54 places
- Clare 33 places
- Lakenheath 28 places
- Elveden 25 places
- Stanton 18 places
Food businesses in Haverhill
- A & A Chapman Ltd 5 - Very good
- A B's Mini Market 5 - Very good
- Abiha Supermarket Ltd 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- All Things Nice Cafe Bistro 5 - Very good
- Amber's Cafe 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Asian spice tandoori 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Associated Casing Co Ltd 5 - Very good
- B&Q Limited 5 - Very good
- Barleycorn Haverhill 5 - Very good
- BaxterStorey - IFF 5 - Very good
- Benny's Barbecue 5 - Very good
- Best Quality Supermarket Ltd 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Boots 5 - Very good
- Breakfast Boost & Westfield Woodlanders 5 - Very good
- Cambridge Care Homes Ltd 5 - Very good
- Card Factory Exempt
- Care UK Ltd 5 - Very good
- Caterlink at Burton End Primary Academy 5 - Very good
- Caterlink at Castle Manor Academy 5 - Very good
- Caterlink at Churchill School 4 - Good
- Caterlink at Clements Primary Academy 5 - Very good
- Caterlink at Coupals Primary Academy 4 - Good
- Caterlink at Place Farm Primary Academy 5 - Very good
- Caterlink at Samuel Ward Academy 5 - Very good
- Caterlink at Westfield Primary Academy 5 - Very good
- Ceo's Kitchen 5 - Very good
- CH Bakes 5 - Very good
- Chalkstone Stores 4 - Good
- China Garden 5 - Very good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.