Hall Farm Cafe Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Babergh
Hall Farm Cafe 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 24 February 2026, 4 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: Stratford Hall Farm. Hall Farm, Church Road, Stratford St Mary, CO7 6LS
How it compares in Babergh
In Babergh, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Hall Farm Cafe Restaurant sits behind roughly 761 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 696 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 65 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 27 | 3% | ← Hall Farm Cafe Restaurant | |
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 74 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 Hall Farm Cafe 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 Hall Farm Cafe Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vale Garage Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2018 |
| Anchor Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 August 2024 |
| Vertas Group Ltd School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2025 |
| The Boatyard Dedham Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 24 April 2025 |
| The Marlborough Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
| The Old Bakery Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2024 |
| The Dedham Centre Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2025 |
Questions about Hall Farm Cafe Restaurant
What is Hall Farm Cafe Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Hall Farm Cafe Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Babergh Council on 24 February 2026.
Is Hall Farm Cafe 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 Hall Farm Cafe Restaurant last inspected?
Hall Farm Cafe Restaurant was last inspected on 24 February 2026, 4 months 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 Hall Farm Cafe 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 Hall Farm Cafe Restaurant compare to other places in Babergh?
86% of the 807 rated food businesses in Babergh hold the top rating of 5, while Hall Farm Cafe Restaurant holds a 3. 27 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Babergh Council inspects Hall Farm Cafe 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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