Platform One food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · West Suffolk
Platform One 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 11 September 2025, 10 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: Clare Castle, Clare Castle Country Park, Malting Lane
How it compares in West Suffolk
In West Suffolk, 91% of rated places manage a 5, so Platform One sits behind roughly 1,349 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,349 | 91% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 91 | 6% | ← Platform One | |
| 3 out of 5 | 25 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 241 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Platform One 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 Platform One, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maltworks Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2024 |
| Clare Ex-Servicemens and Working Mens Club Other catering premises | 134 yards away | 4 - Good | 12 February 2004 |
| Living Well at Trinders Retailers - other | 139 yards away | Exempt | |
| GDS Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Clare Post Office & Newsagents. Retailers - other | 154 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Sisterlane Retailers - other | 154 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Tea at number 5 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 217 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
| Clare Town Hall Other catering premises | 219 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 April 2013 |
Questions about Platform One
What is Platform One's food hygiene rating?
Platform One has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by West Suffolk Council on 11 September 2025.
Is Platform One 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 Platform One last inspected?
Platform One was last inspected on 11 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by West Suffolk Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Platform One?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Platform One compare to other places in West Suffolk?
91% of the 1,483 rated food businesses in West Suffolk hold the top rating of 5, while Platform One holds a 4. 91 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Suffolk Council inspects Platform One 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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