Suffolk Carver food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · West Suffolk
Suffolk Carver 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 15 May 2025, 13 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: 12 Brentgovel Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1EB
How it compares in West Suffolk
In West Suffolk, 91% of rated places manage a 5, so Suffolk Carver 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% | ← Suffolk Carver | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 Suffolk Carver 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 Suffolk Carver, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2024 |
| Crosdales Retailers - other | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2018 |
| Edmundo Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
| Alema coffee Other catering premises | 146 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2024 |
| Crumbs Cheesecakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 146 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2022 |
| Beautiful Beers Retailers - other | 147 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| Dough Pusher Pizza Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2026 |
| Amigos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 153 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2024 |
Questions about Suffolk Carver
What is Suffolk Carver's food hygiene rating?
Suffolk Carver has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by West Suffolk Council on 15 May 2025.
Is Suffolk Carver 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 Suffolk Carver last inspected?
Suffolk Carver was last inspected on 15 May 2025, 13 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 Suffolk Carver?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Suffolk Carver 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 Suffolk Carver holds a 4. 91 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Suffolk Council inspects Suffolk Carver 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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