Beard's Tea Rooms food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Mid Suffolk
Beard's Tea Rooms 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 11 June 2025, 13 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: Beard's Tea Rooms Beards Deli, 39 Church Street, Eye, IP23 7BD
How it compares in Mid Suffolk
In Mid Suffolk, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Beard's Tea Rooms sits behind roughly 690 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 624 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 66 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 26 | 4% | ← Beard's Tea Rooms | |
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 122 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 Beard's Tea Rooms 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 Beard's Tea Rooms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Dunnett Family Butcher Retailers - other | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2023 |
| New Happy House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 206 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Ipswich & Norwich Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 297 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2023 |
| Cafeye Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 308 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| The Tudor Bakehouse Ltd Retailers - other | 308 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| E G H Maynard Retailers - other | 308 yards away | Exempt | |
| The Queens Head Pub/bar/nightclub | 324 yards away | 4 - Good | 20 March 2026 |
| Eyes Open CIC T/A The Bank Arts Cent Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 333 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2017 |
Questions about Beard's Tea Rooms
What is Beard's Tea Rooms's food hygiene rating?
Beard's Tea Rooms has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Mid Suffolk Council on 11 June 2025.
Is Beard's Tea Rooms 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 Beard's Tea Rooms last inspected?
Beard's Tea Rooms was last inspected on 11 June 2025, 13 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 Beard's Tea Rooms?
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 Beard's Tea Rooms compare to other places in Mid Suffolk?
86% of the 729 rated food businesses in Mid Suffolk hold the top rating of 5, while Beard's Tea Rooms holds a 3. 26 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mid Suffolk Council inspects Beard's Tea Rooms 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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