Stowupland Bowls Club food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Mid Suffolk
Stowupland Bowls Club holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 2 May 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: Stowupland Bowls Club. Stowupland Bowls Club, Church Road, Stowupland, IP14 4BQ
How it compares in Mid Suffolk
In Mid Suffolk, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Stowupland Bowls Club sits behind roughly 624 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 624 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 66 | 9% | ← Stowupland Bowls Club | |
| 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 122 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 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 Stowupland Bowls Club 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 Stowupland Bowls Club, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Crown Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Stowupland Pre-School & Mighty Oaks Caring Premises | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2017 |
| Central England Cooperative Retailers - other | 413 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2014 |
| M and M Butchers Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2026 |
| Savannah Smoke Grill Ltd Mobile caterer | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2025 |
| Cedrus House Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2025 |
Questions about Stowupland Bowls Club
What is Stowupland Bowls Club's food hygiene rating?
Stowupland Bowls Club has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Mid Suffolk Council on 2 May 2025.
Is Stowupland Bowls Club 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Stowupland Bowls Club last inspected?
Stowupland Bowls Club was last inspected on 2 May 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Mid Suffolk Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Stowupland Bowls Club?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Stowupland Bowls Club compare to other places in Mid Suffolk?
86% of the 729 rated food businesses in Mid Suffolk hold the top rating of 5, while Stowupland Bowls Club holds a 4. 66 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mid Suffolk Council inspects Stowupland Bowls Club 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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