Food hygiene ratings in Newmarket
There are 177 food businesses in Newmarket with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by West Suffolk Council. A further 15 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Newmarket
86% of rated businesses in Newmarket hold the top score of 5, and 92% hold a 4 or better. 9 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. Newmarket does worse, by 4 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 139 | 86% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 9 | 6% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 5 | 3% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 6% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Newmarket
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Abhia Supermarket Ltd T/A Newmarket Food Store Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 29 November 2025 |
| Bueno Steak House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 18 April 2026 |
| Cherry Tree Newmarket Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 25 January 2026 |
| Golden Horse Rosiebay limited Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 4 July 2026 |
| Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 19 July 2026 |
| Labas Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 7 August 2026 |
| Seahorse Fish And Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 22 July 2026 |
| Sunlight Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 1 November 2025 |
| The Waggon & Horses Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 6 August 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 Newmarket
How many food businesses in Newmarket have a hygiene rating?
177 food businesses in Newmarket have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by West Suffolk Council. 162 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Newmarket?
86% of rated businesses in Newmarket 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 Newmarket?
9 food businesses in Newmarket hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 9 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 Newmarket?
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
- Haverhill 144 places
- Mildenhall 59 places
- Brandon 54 places
- Clare 33 places
- Lakenheath 28 places
- Elveden 25 places
- Stanton 18 places
Food businesses in Newmarket
- A1 Fun Club 5 - Very good
- Abhia Supermarket Ltd T/A Newmarket Food Store 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Ajwa Delights 5 - Very good
- Al Hidayah Asian Grocery Ltd 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Ali Supermarket 5 - Very good
- All Saints Church. Exempt
- Ammos Cafe & Bistro 5 - Very good
- Argos Store Exempt
- B&M Retail Ltd 5 - Very good
- Barleycorn Newmarket 5 - Very good
- Bedford Lodge Hotel & Spa 5 - Very good
- Best One 4 - Good
- BLD Cafe Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Boots 5 - Very good
- BP Hyperion SF Connect 5 - Very good
- Brampton Manor Newmarket LTD 5 - Very good
- Bravo 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Brazuca - Brazilian Market & Coffee 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Bueno Steak House 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Burger King 5 - Very good
- Cafe Nero 5 - Very good
- Calzone House 5 - Very good
- Carlo Cheesesteaks 5 - Very good
- Caterlink at Houldsworth Valley Primary S 5 - Very good
- Caterlink at Laureate Community Academy 5 - Very good
- Caterlink at Newmarket Academy 5 - Very good
- Cherry Tree Newmarket 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Co-Op 5 - Very good
- Coffee World (UK) Ltd 5 - Very good
Showing 30 of 177 businesses in Newmarket. 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.