Elmswell - Woolpit Starbucks food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Mid Suffolk
Elmswell - Woolpit Starbucks 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 18 December 2024, 18 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: Elmswell Services, Kiln Lane, Elmswell, IP30 9QR
How it compares in Mid Suffolk
That puts Elmswell - Woolpit Starbucks among the 625 places in Mid Suffolk holding top marks, 86% 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 | 625 | 86% | ← Elmswell - Woolpit Starbucks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 66 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 26 | 4% | ||
| 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 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 Elmswell - Woolpit Starbucks 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 Elmswell - Woolpit Starbucks
What is Elmswell - Woolpit Starbucks's food hygiene rating?
Elmswell - Woolpit Starbucks has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Mid Suffolk Council on 18 December 2024.
Is Elmswell - Woolpit Starbucks 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 Elmswell - Woolpit Starbucks last inspected?
Elmswell - Woolpit Starbucks was last inspected on 18 December 2024, 18 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 Elmswell - Woolpit Starbucks?
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 Elmswell - Woolpit Starbucks compare to other places in Mid Suffolk?
86% of the 730 rated food businesses in Mid Suffolk hold the top rating of 5, and Elmswell - Woolpit Starbucks is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Mid Suffolk Council inspects Elmswell - Woolpit Starbucks 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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