Willow Tree Farm Shop food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Babergh
Willow Tree Farm Shop 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 18 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: Willow Tree Farm Shop & Cafe Willow Tree Farm, Willow Tree Farm, Lower Road, CO10 7QU
How it compares in Babergh
That puts Willow Tree Farm Shop among the 695 places in Babergh 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 | 695 | 86% | ← Willow Tree Farm Shop | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 66 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 27 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 73 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 Willow Tree Farm Shop 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 Willow Tree Farm Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reiten Motorrad Other catering premises | 323 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2019 |
| Bowers Beef & Pork Mobile caterer | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2024 |
| Angel inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 5 September 2025 |
| Hunts Hill Stores Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 12 August 2025 |
| Cavendish Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2023 |
| Rumbles fish bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
| Bizzibeans Cakes Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 November 2022 |
| Access R Community Refills Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2024 |
Questions about Willow Tree Farm Shop
What is Willow Tree Farm Shop's food hygiene rating?
Willow Tree Farm Shop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Babergh Council on 18 November 2025.
Is Willow Tree Farm Shop 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 Willow Tree Farm Shop last inspected?
Willow Tree Farm Shop was last inspected on 18 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Babergh Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Willow Tree Farm Shop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Willow Tree Farm Shop compare to other places in Babergh?
86% of the 805 rated food businesses in Babergh hold the top rating of 5, and Willow Tree Farm Shop is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Babergh Council inspects Willow Tree Farm Shop 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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