Food hygiene ratings in Needham Market
There are 33 food businesses in Needham Market with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Mid Suffolk Council. A further 3 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Needham Market
73% of rated businesses in Needham Market hold the top score of 5, and 90% 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. Needham Market does worse, by 13 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 22 | 73% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 5 | 17% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 2 | 7% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | 3% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Needham Market
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Wongs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 8 August 2025 |
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 Needham Market
How many food businesses in Needham Market have a hygiene rating?
33 food businesses in Needham Market have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Mid Suffolk Council. 30 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Needham Market?
73% of rated businesses in Needham Market 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 Needham Market?
1 food businesses in Needham Market 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 Needham Market?
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 82 places
- Diss 34 places
- Bramford 16 places
Food businesses in Needham Market
- AGA 5 - Very good
- Batesy's Cafe 5 - Very good
- Bonds Fish & Chips 5 - Very good
- Bosmere Primary School 5 - Very good
- Bretts Bakery 5 - Very good
- Brook Street Foods Ltd 5 - Very good
- Chitty Chitty Bon Bon Limited 5 - Very good
- Coffee, Craft and More 5 - Very good
- Curry Inn 5 - Very good
- East of England Co-operative Society 5 - Very good
- East of England Co-operative Society 5 - Very good
- Elton House News Ltd Exempt
- Finneys 5 - Very good
- Huseyin Kara 5 - Very good
- LunchBox Needham 4 - Good
- Needham Gym & Fitness Ltd Exempt
- Needham Market Bowls Club 4 - Good
- Needham Market Community Centre 5 - Very good
- Needham Market Post Office 5 - Very good
- Needham Premier 5 - Very good
- Needham Quality Butchers Ltd 4 - Good
- NEEDHAMNEST LTD (Needham Nest) Awaiting inspection
- Olive Tree 5 - Very good
- St John's Pantry 5 - Very good
- The Angel Community Cafe 4 - Good
- The Limes Bar & Hotel 3 - Generally satisfactory
- The Lion Inn 5 - Very good
- The Rampant Horse Inn 5 - Very good
- The Swan 5 - Very good
- Three Tuns 5 - Very good
Showing 30 of 33 businesses in Needham Market. 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.