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
This is a fresh result: Dragonfly Hotel was inspected on 20 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
96% of rated food businesses in West Suffolk score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all West Suffolk ratings →
Address: Dragonfly Hotel. Dragonfly Hotel, Symonds Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 7DZ
How this rating has changed
Dragonfly Hotel was re-inspected on 20 August 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 20 August 2026 | 5 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in West Suffolk
That puts Dragonfly Hotel among the 1,271 places in West Suffolk holding top marks, 90% 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 | 1,271 | 90% | ← Dragonfly Hotel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 82 | 6% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 27 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 247 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- 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 Dragonfly Hotel 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 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 | 2 March 2026 |
| Forage & Season Limited Manufacturers/packers | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2023 |
| Burgerlicious Mobile caterer | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2026 |
| 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 |
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 20 August 2026.
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 20 August 2026, within the last month. 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 Dragonfly Hotel?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Dragonfly Hotel compare to other places in West Suffolk?
90% of the 1,410 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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Dragonfly Hotel is one of 377 rated food businesses in Bury St Edmunds. See every hygiene rating in Bury St Edmunds →
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