Long Melford Football Club food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Babergh
Long Melford Football Club 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 13 September 2025, 10 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: Stoneylands, St Catherines Road, Long Melford, CO10 9JY
How it compares in Babergh
In Babergh, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Long Melford Football Club sits behind roughly 695 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 695 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 66 | 8% | ← Long Melford Football Club | |
| 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 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 Long Melford Football 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.
Questions about Long Melford Football Club
What is Long Melford Football Club's food hygiene rating?
Long Melford Football Club has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Babergh Council on 13 September 2025.
Is Long Melford Football 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Long Melford Football Club last inspected?
Long Melford Football Club was last inspected on 13 September 2025, 10 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 Long Melford Football Club?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Long Melford Football Club compare to other places in Babergh?
86% of the 805 rated food businesses in Babergh hold the top rating of 5, while Long Melford Football Club holds a 4. 66 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Babergh Council inspects Long Melford Football 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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