Mill House Bed & Breakfast food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Babergh
Mill House Bed & Breakfast holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 31 August 2011, more than 14 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 101 Cross Street, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2DT
How it compares in Babergh
In Babergh, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Mill House Bed & Breakfast sits behind roughly 696 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 696 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 65 | 8% | ← Mill House Bed & Breakfast | |
| 3 out of 5 | 27 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 74 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling 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 Mill House Bed & Breakfast 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 Mill House Bed & Breakfast, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catchpole Court Caring Premises | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| Alaz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Courtyard Tap Pub/bar/nightclub | 251 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2023 |
| Painters at the Angel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 387 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Davids Bistro and Wine Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 435 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2025 |
| David's Delicatessen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2025 |
| Lara Meze and Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Northcroft Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2013 |
Questions about Mill House Bed & Breakfast
What is Mill House Bed & Breakfast's food hygiene rating?
Mill House Bed & Breakfast has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Babergh Council on 31 August 2011.
Is Mill House Bed & Breakfast 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Mill House Bed & Breakfast last inspected?
Mill House Bed & Breakfast was last inspected on 31 August 2011, more than 14 years 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 Mill House Bed & Breakfast?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Mill House Bed & Breakfast compare to other places in Babergh?
86% of the 807 rated food businesses in Babergh hold the top rating of 5, while Mill House Bed & Breakfast holds a 4. 65 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Babergh Council inspects Mill House Bed & Breakfast 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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