Food hygiene ratings in Diss
There are 34 food businesses in Diss with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Mid Suffolk Council. A further 7 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Diss
89% of rated businesses in Diss hold the top score of 5, and 93% hold a 4 or better. 1 business scores 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Mid Suffolk as a whole, 86% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Diss does better, by 3 percentage points.
| 5 out of 5 | 24 | 89% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1 | 4% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 1 | 4% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | 4% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Diss
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| The Bell Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 26 February 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 Diss
How many food businesses in Diss have a hygiene rating?
34 food businesses in Diss have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Mid Suffolk Council. 27 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Diss?
89% of rated businesses in Diss 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 Diss?
1 food businesses in Diss hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 0 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 Diss?
Environmental health officers at Mid Suffolk Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Mid Suffolk
- Stowmarket 244 places
- Eye 91 places
- Bury St Edmunds 81 places
- Needham Market 33 places
- Bramford 16 places
Food businesses in Diss
- BB's Bakery 5 - Very good
- Blue Orchard 5 - Very good
- Botesdale & Rickinghall Pre-School 5 - Very good
- Botesdale Fish and Chip Shop 5 - Very good
- BP Scole SF Connect 5 - Very good
- Breakfast Club Exempt
- Brownie and the Bean Bakery Ltd. 5 - Very good
- Central England Co-op 5 - Very good
- Cross Keys Redgrave 5 - Very good
- Diss Golf Club 5 - Very good
- Hot Frog Cafe & Bar 5 - Very good
- Ian burger Exempt
- Lunchtime Company @ Wortham Primary School Awaiting inspection
- MCL Transport Ltd Exempt
- Palgrave CofE Primary School 5 - Very good
- Redgrave Community Shop 5 - Very good
- Rickinghall Village Hall 5 - Very good
- Santiago's Art Cafe 5 - Very good
- St Botolphs CEVC Primary School 5 - Very good
- Staff Canteen 5 - Very good
- Star Wing Events 4 - Good
- Thai Orchid Food 3 - Generally satisfactory
- The Baked Apple Awaiting inspection
- The Bell Inn 2 - Some improvement necessary
- The Greyhound 5 - Very good
- The Paddocks 5 - Very good
- The Tea Shop and Post Office Stores 5 - Very good
- Turnstone Ales Exempt
- Ultimate Joint 5 - Very good
- Wattisfield Community Centre 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.