Food hygiene ratings in Mid Suffolk
Mid Suffolk inspects and rates 862 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 731 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 131 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Mid Suffolk
Standards here are high: 85% of rated businesses in Mid Suffolk hold the top score of 5, and 94% hold a 4 or better. 16 businesses, 2% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 624 | 85% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 64 | 9% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 27 | 4% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
Towns in Mid Suffolk
Food hygiene ratings for each town Mid Suffolk inspects.
- Stowmarket 245 places
- Eye 87 places
- Bury St Edmunds 85 places
- Needham Market 33 places
- Diss 32 places
- Bramford 17 places
Recently inspected in Mid Suffolk
The most recent inspections published by Mid Suffolk, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| East of England Co-op | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 5 - Very good | 7 September 2026 |
| High House Honey | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2026 |
| Olive tree | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2026 |
| ShereeQueenOfCakes | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2026 |
| Flourish and Bean | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2026 |
| Flourish and Bean | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2026 |
| Missi?s Dough & Co | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2026 |
| Queens Head | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2026 |
| Bean in Love | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2026 |
| Meze grill | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2026 |
| The Brewers | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2026 |
| MERLS catering at the middy tea room | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Mid Suffolk
The lowest-rated food businesses in Mid Suffolk are listed below. 2 hold a 0, urgent improvement necessary, the lowest score the scheme gives, and 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Kings Head | Pub/bar/nightclub | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 6 February 2026 |
| Star Convenience Store | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 10 June 2025 |
| Minton Care Hotels Ltd t/as Thurleston Residential | Caring Premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 30 July 2026 |
| Woolpit Fish and Chip Shop | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 14 May 2026 |
| Cabbages & Kings | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 28 April 2026 |
| Premier Walsham Store | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 2 March 2026 |
| Londis | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 22 December 2025 |
| Stow Food Wine | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 19 December 2025 |
| Gislingham Village Store | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 17 December 2025 |
| The Mandarin | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 30 October 2025 |
| Diamond | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 10 June 2025 |
Questions about food hygiene in Mid Suffolk
How many food businesses does Mid Suffolk rate?
Mid Suffolk publishes food hygiene ratings for 862 businesses, of which 731 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Mid Suffolk?
85% of rated businesses in Mid 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 Mid Suffolk have a bad hygiene rating?
16 food businesses in Mid Suffolk hold a rating of 2 or below, including 2 rated 0 and 9 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Mid Suffolk?
Environmental health officers employed by Mid 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 Mid Suffolk
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-09-07. Browse all UK councils →