Food hygiene ratings in Halesworth
There are 65 food businesses in Halesworth with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by East Suffolk Council. A further 8 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Halesworth
68% of rated businesses in Halesworth hold the top score of 5, and 91% hold a 4 or better. 1 business scores 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across East Suffolk as a whole, 86% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Halesworth does worse, by 18 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 39 | 68% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 13 | 23% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 4 | 7% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | 2% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Halesworth
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Insomnia Cafe - Halesworth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 30 September 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 Halesworth
How many food businesses in Halesworth have a hygiene rating?
65 food businesses in Halesworth have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by East Suffolk Council. 57 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Halesworth?
68% of rated businesses in Halesworth 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 Halesworth?
1 food businesses in Halesworth 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 Halesworth?
Environmental health officers at East Suffolk Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in East Suffolk
- Lowestoft 573 places
- Felixstowe 247 places
- Woodbridge 220 places
- Beccles 146 places
- Southwold 88 places
- Saxmundham 73 places
- Bungay 63 places
- Leiston 58 places
Food businesses in Halesworth
- A W & D Hammond Ltd Garage And Jet Petrol Station 4 - Good
- Allens Butchers 5 - Very good
- Apollo Youth Centre 4 - Good
- ASSET Nourish At Holton CP School 5 - Very good
- ASSET Nourish At Wenhaston Primary School 5 - Very good
- Bacchus Beyond 5 - Very good
- Beech House 5 - Very good
- Benzos Burgers Awaiting inspection
- Bernard Matthews - Staff Canteen 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Boots UK Ltd Exempt
- Brimwood Farm Exempt
- Chinny's Ltd 5 - Very good
- Chinnys Outside Catering Ltd 4 - Good
- Community Meals 5 - Very good
- Edgar Sewter Playschool 5 - Very good
- Edgar Sewter Primary School - ASSET Nourish 5 - Very good
- Farmhouse Bakery 4 - Good
- Filling Station 5 - Very good
- Flying Saucers Ltd 5 - Very good
- Focus Organic 5 - Very good
- Golden House 5 - Very good
- Halesworth Angel Bowls Club 5 - Very good
- Halesworth Community Larder 5 - Very good
- Halesworth Day Nursery 5 - Very good
- Halesworth Golf Ltd 5 - Very good
- Halesworth Local 4 - Good
- Halesworth United Reformed Church 5 - Very good
- Happy House 4 - Good
- Heritage And Highball Events Awaiting inspection
- Highfield House Care Home 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.