Source Bistro food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Suffolk
Source Bistro 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 13 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: 35 Earsham Street, Bungay, Suffolk, NR35 1AF
How it compares in East Suffolk
In East Suffolk, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Source Bistro sits behind roughly 2,206 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,994 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 212 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 3% | ← Source Bistro | |
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 202 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 Source Bistro 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 Source Bistro, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earsham Street Delicatessen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| A Sweet For You Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2014 |
| Earsham Street Fish Company Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| Little Green Wholefood Shop Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2010 |
| Mermaid Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 4 - Good | 17 March 2025 |
| St Mary's House Caring Premises | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Baked. On Earsham Street Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| The Forequarter Butchery Retailers - other | 72 yards away | Awaiting publication |
Questions about Source Bistro
What is Source Bistro's food hygiene rating?
Source Bistro has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by East Suffolk Council on 13 December 2024.
Is Source Bistro 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 Source Bistro last inspected?
Source Bistro was last inspected on 13 December 2024, 18 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 Source Bistro?
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 Source Bistro compare to other places in East Suffolk?
86% of the 2,317 rated food businesses in East Suffolk hold the top rating of 5, while Source Bistro holds a 3. 71 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Suffolk Council inspects Source Bistro 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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