Gavins Coffee House & Grill food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · West Suffolk
Gavins Coffee House & Grill holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 3 November 2025, 8 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: Gavins Wok and Grill, 37A High Street, Haverhill, CB9 8AD
How it compares in West Suffolk
In West Suffolk, 91% of rated places manage a 5, so Gavins Coffee House & Grill 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% | ← Gavins Coffee House & Grill | |
| 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 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 Gavins Coffee House & Grill 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 Gavins Coffee House & Grill, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland Foods Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2022 |
| JuiceBros Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| All Things Nice Cafe Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2022 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2018 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2024 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2025 |
| Poundstretcher Limited Retailers - other | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 September 2022 |
Questions about Gavins Coffee House & Grill
What is Gavins Coffee House & Grill's food hygiene rating?
Gavins Coffee House & Grill has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by West Suffolk Council on 3 November 2025.
Is Gavins Coffee House & Grill safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Gavins Coffee House & Grill last inspected?
Gavins Coffee House & Grill was last inspected on 3 November 2025, 8 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 Gavins Coffee House & Grill?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Gavins Coffee House & Grill 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 Gavins Coffee House & Grill holds a 3. 25 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Suffolk Council inspects Gavins Coffee House & Grill 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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