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Hog And Ale Experience food hygiene rating

Mobile caterer · East Suffolk

Hog And Ale Experience holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the mobile caterer met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 27 January 2025, 17 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.

How it compares in East Suffolk

That puts Hog And Ale Experience among the 1,994 places in East Suffolk holding top marks, 86% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in East Suffolk
5 out of 5 1,994 86% ← Hog And Ale Experience
4 out of 5 213 9%
3 out of 5 71 3%
2 out of 5 22 1%
1 out of 5 17 1%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

A further 201 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Hog And Ale Experience 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 Hog And Ale Experience

What is Hog And Ale Experience's food hygiene rating?

Hog And Ale Experience has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Suffolk Council on 27 January 2025.

Is Hog And Ale Experience safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this mobile caterer to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Hog And Ale Experience last inspected?

Hog And Ale Experience was last inspected on 27 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Suffolk Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Hog And Ale Experience?

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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Hog And Ale Experience compare to other places in East Suffolk?

86% of the 2,318 rated food businesses in East Suffolk hold the top rating of 5, and Hog And Ale Experience is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

East Suffolk Council inspects Hog And Ale Experience 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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