Zaynab food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Babergh
Zaynab holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 20 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: Harvest Moon Cafe, London Road, Capel St Mary, IP9 2JR
How it compares in Babergh
In Babergh, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Zaynab sits behind roughly 761 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 696 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 65 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 27 | 3% | ← Zaynab | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Zaynab 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 Zaynab, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2015 |
| Cappadocia Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| The Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 343 yards away | 4 - Good | 16 December 2025 |
| Starbucks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 371 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Bentley Service Station Retailers - other | 392 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 19 August 2025 |
| Londis (Jet Service Station) Retailers - other | 435 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 435 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Capel News Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 4 December 2024 |
Questions about Zaynab
What is Zaynab's food hygiene rating?
Zaynab has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Babergh Council on 20 November 2025.
Is Zaynab safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Zaynab last inspected?
Zaynab was last inspected on 20 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 Zaynab?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Zaynab compare to other places in Babergh?
86% of the 807 rated food businesses in Babergh hold the top rating of 5, while Zaynab holds a 3. 27 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Babergh Council inspects Zaynab 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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Zaynab is one of 16 rated food businesses in Capel St Mary. See every hygiene rating in Capel St Mary →
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