Tuck Hut food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Mid Suffolk
Tuck Hut holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The business 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 13 February 2025, 17 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: Needham Market Football Club Crowley Park, Barretts Lane, Needham Market, IP6 8BT
How it compares in Mid Suffolk
In Mid Suffolk, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Tuck Hut 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% | ← Tuck Hut | |
| 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 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 Tuck Hut 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.
Questions about Tuck Hut
What is Tuck Hut's food hygiene rating?
Tuck Hut has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Mid Suffolk Council on 13 February 2025.
Is Tuck Hut safe to eat at?
A 3 means the business 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 Tuck Hut last inspected?
Tuck Hut was last inspected on 13 February 2025, 17 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 Tuck Hut?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Tuck Hut compare to other places in Mid Suffolk?
86% of the 730 rated food businesses in Mid Suffolk hold the top rating of 5, while Tuck Hut holds a 3. 26 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mid Suffolk Council inspects Tuck Hut 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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