Common Room Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Suffolk
Common Room Cafe holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 3 December 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 10 Church Street, Framlingham, Suffolk, IP13 9BH
How it compares in East Suffolk
That puts Common Room Cafe among the 1,994 places in East Suffolk holding top marks, 86% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,994 | 86% | ← Common Room Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 212 | 9% | ||
| 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 202 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Common Room 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 Common Room Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Chan Restaurant Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2026 |
| The Ice Cream Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2026 |
| Castle Community Rooms Retailers - other | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 December 2022 |
| Watson And Walpole Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Framlingham Castle Souvenir Shop Retailers - other | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2011 |
| The Castle Cafe (at Framlingham Castle) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2026 |
| Matspace Other catering premises | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 September 2018 |
| The Castle Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 134 yards away | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 25 March 2026 |
Questions about Common Room Cafe
What is Common Room Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Common Room Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Suffolk Council on 3 December 2024.
Is Common Room Cafe safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Common Room Cafe last inspected?
Common Room Cafe was last inspected on 3 December 2024, 19 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 Common Room Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Common Room Cafe compare to other places in East Suffolk?
86% of the 2,317 rated food businesses in East Suffolk hold the top rating of 5, and Common Room Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
East Suffolk Council inspects Common Room 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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