Dragonfly Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · West Suffolk
Dragonfly Hotel holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the hotel met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 28 April 2025, 14 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: Dragonfly Hotel. Dragonfly Hotel, Symonds Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 7DZ
How it compares in West Suffolk
That puts Dragonfly Hotel among the 1,349 places in West Suffolk holding top marks, 91% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,349 | 91% | ← Dragonfly Hotel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 91 | 6% | ||
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Dragonfly Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bury St Edmunds Rugby Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2024 |
| Caffe Pausa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 September 2025 |
| Bury Bowl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
| Eastern Education Group School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2024 |
| Burgerlicious Mobile caterer | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2024 |
| Cathedral View Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 February 2018 |
| Chantry Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 April 2018 |
| East Ocean Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2024 |
Questions about Dragonfly Hotel
What is Dragonfly Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Dragonfly Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by West Suffolk Council on 28 April 2025.
Is Dragonfly Hotel safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this hotel to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Dragonfly Hotel last inspected?
Dragonfly Hotel was last inspected on 28 April 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by West Suffolk Council rather than by the business.
How does Dragonfly Hotel compare to other places in West Suffolk?
91% of the 1,483 rated food businesses in West Suffolk hold the top rating of 5, and Dragonfly Hotel is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
West Suffolk Council inspects Dragonfly Hotel 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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