Food hygiene ratings in Haverhill

There are 149 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

89% of rated businesses in Haverhill hold the top score of 5, and 95% hold a 4 or better. 5 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. Haverhill is in line with the borough.

How the 133 rated businesses in Haverhill score
5 out of 5 119 89%
4 out of 5 8 6%
3 out of 5 1 1%
2 out of 5 2 2%
1 out of 5 2 2%
0 out of 5 1 1%

Lowest-rated places in Haverhill

BusinessRatingInspected
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
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?

149 food businesses in Haverhill have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by West Suffolk Council. 133 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Haverhill?

89% 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?

5 food businesses in Haverhill hold a rating of 2 or below, including 1 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 Haverhill?

Environmental health officers at West Suffolk Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.

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Food businesses in Haverhill

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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.