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Stag And Hare food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · East Suffolk

Stag And Hare holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

This is a fresh result: Stag And Hare was inspected on 12 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.

96% of rated food businesses in East Suffolk score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all East Suffolk ratings →

Address: 8 Hamblin Walk, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 1DE

How this rating has changed

Stag And Hare was re-inspected on 12 August 2026 and held its rating of 5.

Inspected Rating Change
12 August 2026 5 5 Held

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 East Suffolk

That puts Stag And Hare among the 1,951 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 1,951 86% ← Stag And Hare
4 out of 5 221 10%
3 out of 5 71 3%
2 out of 5 20 1%
1 out of 5 16 1%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

A further 220 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 Stag And Hare 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 Stag And Hare, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
East Of England Co Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets at this address 5 - Very good 1 December 2016
Maeve's Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 76 yards away 5 - Very good 28 January 2026
Holland & Barrett Retailers - other 76 yards away 5 - Very good 10 June 2009
Honey & Harvey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 76 yards away 5 - Very good 10 November 2025
Paul's Fish Box Retailers - other 87 yards away 5 - Very good 11 February 2020
Cornish Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 89 yards away 5 - Very good 26 September 2025
Bistro@47a Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 101 yards away 5 - Very good 9 April 2026
COOK Retailers - other 101 yards away 5 - Very good 16 January 2025

Questions about Stag And Hare

What is Stag And Hare's food hygiene rating?

Stag And Hare has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Suffolk Council on 12 August 2026.

Is Stag And Hare 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Stag And Hare last inspected?

Stag And Hare was last inspected on 12 August 2026, within the last month. 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 Stag And Hare?

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

How does Stag And Hare compare to other places in East Suffolk?

86% of the 2,280 rated food businesses in East Suffolk hold the top rating of 5, and Stag And Hare is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

East Suffolk Council inspects Stag And Hare 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

Stag And Hare is one of 217 rated food businesses in Woodbridge. See every hygiene rating in Woodbridge

East Suffolk inspects and rates 2,500 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in East Suffolk

The official record is held by the council: http://www.eastsuffolk.gov.uk

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