Finneys food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Mid Suffolk
Finneys holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The business 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 1 July 2026, 2 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.
This sits in the middle for Mid Suffolk, where 2% of rated places score below 3 and 94% score 4 or 5. See all Mid Suffolk ratings →
Address: 30A Barking Road, Needham Market, Ipswich, IP6 8ET
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How this rating has changed
Finneys has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 1 July 2026, and now holds a 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2026 | 5 3 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Mid Suffolk
In Mid Suffolk, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Finneys sits behind roughly 688 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 624 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 64 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 27 | 4% | ← Finneys | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Finneys 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 Finneys, 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 | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2017 |
| Uvedale Hall Residential Home Caring Premises | 266 yards away | 4 - Good | 24 March 2026 |
| The Lion Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 291 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2025 |
| The Angel Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 301 yards away | 4 - Good | 11 March 2026 |
| The Swan Pub/bar/nightclub | 329 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2026 |
| Huseyin Kara Takeaway/sandwich shop | 341 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| The Rampant Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 349 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2024 |
| Wongs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 379 yards away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 8 August 2025 |
Questions about Finneys
What is Finneys's food hygiene rating?
Finneys has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Mid Suffolk Council on 1 July 2026.
Is Finneys safe to eat at?
A 3 means the business 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 Finneys last inspected?
Finneys was last inspected on 1 July 2026, 2 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 Finneys?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Finneys compare to other places in Mid Suffolk?
85% of the 731 rated food businesses in Mid Suffolk hold the top rating of 5, while Finneys holds a 3. 27 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mid Suffolk Council inspects Finneys 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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Finneys is one of 33 rated food businesses in Needham Market. See every hygiene rating in Needham Market →
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