The Hub @ The Hart food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Babergh
The Hub @ The Hart 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 11 July 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: The Hub @ The Hart c/o White Hart, Broad Street, Boxford, CO10 5DX
How it compares in Babergh
In Babergh, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so The Hub @ The Hart sits behind roughly 696 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 696 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 66 | 8% | ← The Hub @ The Hart | |
| 3 out of 5 | 27 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 73 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Hub @ The Hart 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 Hub @ The Hart, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franks Kitchen Mobile caterer | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| The Fleece Pub/bar/nightclub | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2025 |
| Sulu Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 74 yards away | 4 - Good | 14 October 2025 |
| Boxford Stores Retailers - other | 222 yards away | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 11 February 2026 |
| A Leeder Butchers Retailers - other | 234 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Village Stores Retailers - other | 234 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2024 |
| Trokey's Treets Retailers - other | 280 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2022 |
| Heavens to Betsy Mobile caterer | 420 yards away | 4 - Good | 27 August 2025 |
Questions about The Hub @ The Hart
What is The Hub @ The Hart's food hygiene rating?
The Hub @ The Hart has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Babergh Council on 11 July 2024.
Is The Hub @ The Hart 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 The Hub @ The Hart last inspected?
The Hub @ The Hart was last inspected on 11 July 2024, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Babergh Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Hub @ The Hart?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Hub @ The Hart compare to other places in Babergh?
86% of the 806 rated food businesses in Babergh hold the top rating of 5, while The Hub @ The Hart holds a 4. 66 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Babergh Council inspects The Hub @ The Hart 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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