Trowel & Hammer food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Mid Suffolk
Trowel & Hammer holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 8 September 2025, 10 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: Trowel and Hammer Mid Suffolk Pub Co Ltd, Mill Road, Cotton, IP14 4QL
How it compares in Mid Suffolk
In Mid Suffolk, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Trowel & Hammer sits behind roughly 625 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 625 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 66 | 9% | ← Trowel & Hammer | |
| 3 out of 5 | 26 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 121 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Questions about Trowel & Hammer
What is Trowel & Hammer's food hygiene rating?
Trowel & Hammer has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Mid Suffolk Council on 8 September 2025.
Is Trowel & Hammer 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Trowel & Hammer last inspected?
Trowel & Hammer was last inspected on 8 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Mid Suffolk Council rather than by the business.
How does Trowel & Hammer compare to other places in Mid Suffolk?
86% of the 730 rated food businesses in Mid Suffolk hold the top rating of 5, while Trowel & Hammer holds a 4. 66 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mid Suffolk Council inspects Trowel & Hammer 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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