The Priory Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · West Suffolk
The Priory Hotel holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The hotel 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 11 October 2025, 9 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: The Priory Hotel. The Priory Hotel, Mildenhall Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6EH
How it compares in West Suffolk
In West Suffolk, 91% of rated places manage a 5, so The Priory Hotel sits behind roughly 1,440 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,349 | 91% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 91 | 6% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 25 | 2% | ← The Priory Hotel | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Priory 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 The Priory Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bertie's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Anselm Community Cafe Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2018 |
| Caterlink at Bury St Edmunds County Upper School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2024 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2025 |
| Community Hub Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2024 |
| Aramark @ WSC Milburn Centre School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| Curve Motion Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| CrossFit Beorn Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 March 2024 |
Questions about The Priory Hotel
What is The Priory Hotel's food hygiene rating?
The Priory Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by West Suffolk Council on 11 October 2025.
Is The Priory Hotel safe to eat at?
A 3 means the hotel 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 The Priory Hotel last inspected?
The Priory Hotel was last inspected on 11 October 2025, 9 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 The Priory Hotel?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Priory 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, while The Priory Hotel holds a 3. 25 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Suffolk Council inspects The Priory 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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