The Victoria Pub food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · East Suffolk
The Victoria Pub holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 27 May 2026, 3 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.
This sits in the middle for East Suffolk, where 2% of rated places score below 3 and 96% score 4 or 5. See all East Suffolk ratings →
Address: The Victoria Inn, The Street, Earl Soham, IP13 7RL
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How it compares in East Suffolk
In East Suffolk, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so The Victoria Pub sits behind roughly 2,172 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,951 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 221 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 3% | ← The Victoria Pub | |
| 2 out of 5 | 20 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 16 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 220 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 The Victoria Pub 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 Victoria Pub, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Hutton Butchers LTD Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2024 |
| Vertas At Earl Soham CP School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Honeysuckle Holidays Retailers - other | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2018 |
| The Cretingham Bell Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.8 miles away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 21 August 2025 |
| Old Mill House Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.9 miles away | 4 - Good | 22 April 2026 |
| Brandeston Hall School/college/university | 2.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2025 |
| Bedfield Primary School School/college/university | 2.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Crows Hall Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 2.3 miles away | Awaiting inspection |
Questions about The Victoria Pub
What is The Victoria Pub's food hygiene rating?
The Victoria Pub has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by East Suffolk Council on 27 May 2026.
Is The Victoria Pub safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 The Victoria Pub last inspected?
The Victoria Pub was last inspected on 27 May 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Suffolk Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Victoria Pub?
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 The Victoria Pub compare to other places in East Suffolk?
86% of the 2,280 rated food businesses in East Suffolk hold the top rating of 5, while The Victoria Pub holds a 3. 71 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Suffolk Council inspects The Victoria Pub 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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