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Suffolk Graze food hygiene rating

Other catering premises · Babergh

Suffolk Graze holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 28 February 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

How it compares in Babergh

In Babergh, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Suffolk Graze sits behind roughly 696 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in Babergh
5 out of 5 696 86%
4 out of 5 65 8% ← Suffolk Graze
3 out of 5 27 3%
2 out of 5 9 1%
1 out of 5 8 1%
0 out of 5 2 <1%

A further 74 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Suffolk Graze 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.

Questions about Suffolk Graze

What is Suffolk Graze's food hygiene rating?

Suffolk Graze has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Babergh Council on 28 February 2024.

Is Suffolk Graze 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.

When was Suffolk Graze last inspected?

Suffolk Graze was last inspected on 28 February 2024, more than 2 years 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 Suffolk Graze?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Suffolk Graze compare to other places in Babergh?

86% of the 807 rated food businesses in Babergh hold the top rating of 5, while Suffolk Graze holds a 4. 65 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Babergh Council inspects Suffolk Graze 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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