Maltworks Tea Room food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · West Suffolk
Maltworks Tea Room holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 25 July 2024, 23 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: The Old Mill, Malting Lane, Clare, CO10 8NW
How it compares in West Suffolk
That puts Maltworks Tea Room among the 1,349 places in West Suffolk holding top marks, 91% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,349 | 91% | ← Maltworks Tea Room | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 91 | 6% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 25 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 241 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Maltworks Tea Room 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 Maltworks Tea Room, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living Well at Trinders Retailers - other | 52 yards away | Exempt | |
| GDS Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Clare Post Office & Newsagents. Retailers - other | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Sisterlane Retailers - other | 113 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Platform One Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 126 yards away | 4 - Good | 11 September 2025 |
| Tea at number 5 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
| Luna Moon Takeaway/sandwich shop | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 December 2023 |
| The Pear Retailers - other | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
Questions about Maltworks Tea Room
What is Maltworks Tea Room's food hygiene rating?
Maltworks Tea Room has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by West Suffolk Council on 25 July 2024.
Is Maltworks Tea Room safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Maltworks Tea Room last inspected?
Maltworks Tea Room was last inspected on 25 July 2024, 23 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by West Suffolk Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Maltworks Tea Room?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Maltworks Tea Room compare to other places in West Suffolk?
91% of the 1,483 rated food businesses in West Suffolk hold the top rating of 5, and Maltworks Tea Room is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
West Suffolk Council inspects Maltworks Tea Room 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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