Town House Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Suffolk
Town House Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 23 October 2025, 8 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: 7 The Walk, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 9AJ
How it compares in East Suffolk
In East Suffolk, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Town House Cafe sits behind roughly 1,994 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,994 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 213 | 9% | ← Town House Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 201 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 Good
- 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 Town House Cafe none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Town House Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Townhouse Cafe / Cwtch Catering / Owens Events Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Beccles Convenience Store Retailers - other | 25 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2024 |
| The Old Tap Beccles Pub/bar/nightclub | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2024 |
| Ektu Brothers Retailers - other | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2019 |
| Relish Cafe & Sandwich Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2025 |
| Beccles Public Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2025 |
| Ristorante Piatto Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
| Beccles Fish And Chips Limited Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 yards away | 4 - Good | 22 January 2025 |
Questions about Town House Cafe
What is Town House Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Town House Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Suffolk Council on 23 October 2025.
Is Town House Cafe safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Town House Cafe last inspected?
Town House Cafe was last inspected on 23 October 2025, 8 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 Town House Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Town House Cafe compare to other places in East Suffolk?
86% of the 2,318 rated food businesses in East Suffolk hold the top rating of 5, while Town House Cafe holds a 4. 213 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Suffolk Council inspects Town House Cafe 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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