Lee's Cottage food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Mid Suffolk
Lee's Cottage holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 16 January 2026, 5 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: 7 Lambseth Street, EYE, Suffolk, IP23 7AG
How it compares in Mid Suffolk
In Mid Suffolk, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Lee's Cottage sits behind roughly 689 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 623 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 66 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 26 | 4% | ← Lee's Cottage | |
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 123 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 Lee's Cottage 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 Lee's Cottage, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eye Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2025 |
| Community Fridge Other catering premises | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2021 |
| The Queens Head Pub/bar/nightclub | 131 yards away | 4 - Good | 20 March 2026 |
| The Tudor Bakehouse Ltd Retailers - other | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Cafeye Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| Ipswich & Norwich Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 154 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2023 |
| Eye PO Stores Retailers - other | 202 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Pizza + Takeaway/sandwich shop | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2024 |
Questions about Lee's Cottage
What is Lee's Cottage's food hygiene rating?
Lee's Cottage has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Mid Suffolk Council on 16 January 2026.
Is Lee's Cottage safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Lee's Cottage last inspected?
Lee's Cottage was last inspected on 16 January 2026, 5 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 Lee's Cottage?
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 Lee's Cottage compare to other places in Mid Suffolk?
86% of the 728 rated food businesses in Mid Suffolk hold the top rating of 5, while Lee's Cottage holds a 3. 26 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mid Suffolk Council inspects Lee's Cottage 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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