The Old Counting House Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Mid Suffolk
The Old Counting House Restaurant 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 23 October 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: Old Counting House Restaurant, 6 Old Street, Haughley, IP14 3NR
How it compares in Mid Suffolk
In Mid Suffolk, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so The Old Counting House Restaurant sits behind roughly 691 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 625 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 66 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 26 | 4% | ← The Old Counting House Restaurant | |
| 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 Good
- 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 The Old Counting House Restaurant 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 Old Counting House Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2026 |
| Pushforward Secondary Education Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 61 yards away | 4 - Good | 20 December 2024 |
| Haughley House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2024 |
| Palmers (Haughley) Ltd Other catering premises | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2024 |
| East of England Co-operative Society Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 194 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Bramley Barn Free Range Eggs Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2023 |
Questions about The Old Counting House Restaurant
What is The Old Counting House Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
The Old Counting House Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Mid Suffolk Council on 23 October 2025.
Is The Old Counting House Restaurant 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 The Old Counting House Restaurant last inspected?
The Old Counting House Restaurant was last inspected on 23 October 2025, 8 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 The Old Counting House Restaurant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 The Old Counting House Restaurant compare to other places in Mid Suffolk?
86% of the 730 rated food businesses in Mid Suffolk hold the top rating of 5, while The Old Counting House Restaurant holds a 3. 26 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mid Suffolk Council inspects The Old Counting House Restaurant 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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