Beccles Golf Club food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · East Suffolk
Beccles Golf Club holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the pub that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 27 March 2025, 15 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: The Common, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 9BX
How it compares in East Suffolk
A 2 is rare: only 22 of 2,323 rated places in East Suffolk score this low, about one in 106. By contrast 86% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,996 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 216 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ← Beccles Golf Club | |
| 1 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 207 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Beccles Golf Club the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Beccles Golf Club, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beccles R.U.F.C Youth Club Other catering premises | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2025 |
| Beccles Indoor Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 March 2011 |
| BSSC Kitchen And Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2025 |
| Sunbeams Educare Ltd Caring Premises | 147 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| CaterPlus At McCarthy & Stone Foundry Place Caring Premises | 205 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| Beccles Station Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 271 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2018 |
| Roys (Wroxham) Ltd Retailers - other | 284 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| The Caxton Burger Hut Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 405 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
Questions about Beccles Golf Club
What is Beccles Golf Club's food hygiene rating?
Beccles Golf Club has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by East Suffolk Council on 27 March 2025.
Is Beccles Golf Club safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The pub is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Beccles Golf Club last inspected?
Beccles Golf Club was last inspected on 27 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Suffolk Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Beccles Golf Club?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Beccles Golf Club compare to other places in East Suffolk?
86% of the 2,323 rated food businesses in East Suffolk hold the top rating of 5, while Beccles Golf Club holds a 2. 22 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Suffolk Council inspects Beccles Golf Club and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at East Suffolk, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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