493rd Bomb Group Museum (Cafe) food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Suffolk
493rd Bomb Group Museum (Cafe) holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 17 October 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 493rd Bomb Group Museum, Drabs Lane, Clopton, IP13 6QS
How it compares in East Suffolk
In East Suffolk, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so 493rd Bomb Group Museum (Cafe) sits behind roughly 1,994 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,994 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 212 | 9% | ← 493rd Bomb Group Museum (Cafe) | |
| 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 202 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 493rd Bomb Group Museum (Cafe) 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 493rd Bomb Group Museum (Cafe)
What is 493rd Bomb Group Museum (Cafe)'s food hygiene rating?
493rd Bomb Group Museum (Cafe) has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Suffolk Council on 17 October 2024.
Is 493rd Bomb Group Museum (Cafe) 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was 493rd Bomb Group Museum (Cafe) last inspected?
493rd Bomb Group Museum (Cafe) was last inspected on 17 October 2024, 20 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 493rd Bomb Group Museum (Cafe)?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 493rd Bomb Group Museum (Cafe) compare to other places in East Suffolk?
86% of the 2,317 rated food businesses in East Suffolk hold the top rating of 5, while 493rd Bomb Group Museum (Cafe) holds a 4. 212 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Suffolk Council inspects 493rd Bomb Group Museum (Cafe) 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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