Bernard Matthews - Staff Canteen food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · East Suffolk
Bernard Matthews - Staff Canteen holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The business 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 4 December 2025, 7 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: Bernard Matthews, Scalesbrook Lane, Holton, IP19 8NJ
How it compares in East Suffolk
In East Suffolk, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Bernard Matthews - Staff Canteen sits behind roughly 2,207 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,994 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 213 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 3% | ← Bernard Matthews - Staff Canteen | |
| 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
- 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 Bernard Matthews - Staff Canteen 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 Bernard Matthews - Staff Canteen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apollo Youth Centre Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 4 - Good | 3 May 2011 |
| Halesworth Angel Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2023 |
| Market Fields Farm Shop Retailers - other | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2013 |
| Edgar Sewter Playschool School/college/university | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2012 |
| Edgar Sewter Primary School - ASSET Nourish School/college/university | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| A W & D Hammond Ltd Garage And Jet Petrol Station Retailers - other | 1.1 miles away | 4 - Good | 10 August 2011 |
| New Cut Arts Centre Other catering premises | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Chinny's Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
Questions about Bernard Matthews - Staff Canteen
What is Bernard Matthews - Staff Canteen's food hygiene rating?
Bernard Matthews - Staff Canteen has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by East Suffolk Council on 4 December 2025.
Is Bernard Matthews - Staff Canteen safe to eat at?
A 3 means the business 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 Bernard Matthews - Staff Canteen last inspected?
Bernard Matthews - Staff Canteen was last inspected on 4 December 2025, 7 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 Bernard Matthews - Staff Canteen?
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 Bernard Matthews - Staff Canteen compare to other places in East Suffolk?
86% of the 2,318 rated food businesses in East Suffolk hold the top rating of 5, while Bernard Matthews - Staff Canteen holds a 3. 71 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Suffolk Council inspects Bernard Matthews - Staff Canteen 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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