Bigod's Kitchen food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Suffolk
Bigod's Kitchen 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 25 November 2025, 7 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: Visitors Centre, Castle Orchard, Bungay, NR35 1DD
How it compares in East Suffolk
In East Suffolk, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Bigod's Kitchen 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 | 212 | 9% | ← Bigod's Kitchen | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Bigod's Kitchen 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 Bigod's Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmhouse Bakery Retailers - other | 119 yards away | 4 - Good | 27 November 2025 |
| The Old Bank Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 119 yards away | 4 - Good | 6 March 2025 |
| Earsham Street Delicatessen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| A Sweet For You Retailers - other | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2014 |
| Earsham Street Fish Company Retailers - other | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| Little Green Wholefood Shop Retailers - other | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2010 |
| Mermaid Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 yards away | 4 - Good | 17 March 2025 |
| Source Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 13 December 2024 |
Questions about Bigod's Kitchen
What is Bigod's Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Bigod's Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Suffolk Council on 25 November 2025.
Is Bigod's Kitchen 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 Bigod's Kitchen last inspected?
Bigod's Kitchen was last inspected on 25 November 2025, 7 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 Bigod's Kitchen?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bigod's Kitchen compare to other places in East Suffolk?
86% of the 2,317 rated food businesses in East Suffolk hold the top rating of 5, while Bigod's Kitchen holds a 4. 212 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Suffolk Council inspects Bigod's Kitchen 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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