SLM Community Leisure food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Mid Suffolk
SLM Community Leisure 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 23 January 2026, 5 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: Mid-Suffolk Leisure Centre, Gainsborough Road, Stowmarket, IP14 1LH
How it compares in Mid Suffolk
In Mid Suffolk, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so SLM Community Leisure 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% | ← SLM Community Leisure | |
| 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.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 SLM Community Leisure 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 SLM Community Leisure, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lunchtime Company @ Stowmarket High School School/college/university | 222 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
| Stowcare Ltd @ Chilton Court Caring Premises | 254 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2025 |
| China City Takeaway/sandwich shop | 333 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2024 |
| Pizza King Takeaway/sandwich shop | 333 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2025 |
| Ambleside Caring Premises | 408 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2021 |
| Foxglove Violet Hill Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Chilton School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2025 |
| Stowmarket Food Trailer Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2025 |
Questions about SLM Community Leisure
What is SLM Community Leisure's food hygiene rating?
SLM Community Leisure has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Mid Suffolk Council on 23 January 2026.
Is SLM Community Leisure 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 SLM Community Leisure last inspected?
SLM Community Leisure was last inspected on 23 January 2026, 5 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 SLM Community Leisure?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 SLM Community Leisure compare to other places in Mid Suffolk?
86% of the 730 rated food businesses in Mid Suffolk hold the top rating of 5, while SLM Community Leisure holds a 4. 66 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mid Suffolk Council inspects SLM Community Leisure 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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