Tarn's food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Babergh
Tarn's holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 19 February 2026, 4 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: Bustop Kiosk, Hamilton Road, Sudbury
How it compares in Babergh
In Babergh, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Tarn's 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% | ← Tarn's | |
| 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.
Questions about Tarn's
What is Tarn's's food hygiene rating?
Tarn's has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Babergh Council on 19 February 2026.
Is Tarn's 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Tarn's last inspected?
Tarn's was last inspected on 19 February 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Babergh Council rather than by the business.
How does Tarn's compare to other places in Babergh?
86% of the 805 rated food businesses in Babergh hold the top rating of 5, while Tarn's holds a 4. 66 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Babergh Council inspects Tarn's 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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