Needham Market Bowls Club food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Mid Suffolk
Needham Market Bowls Club holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 2 June 2026, 3 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.
94% of rated food businesses in Mid Suffolk score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Mid Suffolk ratings →
Address: Needham Market Bowls Club. Needham Market, Barretts Lane, Needham Market, IP6 8BX
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How it compares in Mid Suffolk
In Mid Suffolk, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Needham Market Bowls Club sits behind roughly 624 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 624 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 65 | 9% | ← Needham Market Bowls Club | |
| 3 out of 5 | 26 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 131 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 Good
- 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 Needham Market Bowls Club 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 Needham Market Bowls Club, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| East of England Co-operative Society Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 315 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2024 |
| Bosmere Primary School School/college/university | 389 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| The Limes Bar & Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 17 August 2026 |
| Elton House News Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | Exempt | |
| Needham Market Post Office Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2024 |
| St John's Pantry Farmers/growers | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2021 |
| Three Tuns Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| Bretts Bakery Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
Questions about Needham Market Bowls Club
What is Needham Market Bowls Club's food hygiene rating?
Needham Market Bowls Club has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Mid Suffolk Council on 2 June 2026.
Is Needham Market Bowls Club 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Needham Market Bowls Club last inspected?
Needham Market Bowls Club was last inspected on 2 June 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Mid Suffolk Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Needham Market Bowls Club?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Needham Market Bowls Club compare to other places in Mid Suffolk?
85% of the 731 rated food businesses in Mid Suffolk hold the top rating of 5, while Needham Market Bowls Club holds a 4. 65 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mid Suffolk Council inspects Needham Market Bowls Club 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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