Wilderness Reserve - Sibton Park food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · East Suffolk
Wilderness Reserve - Sibton Park holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The hotel 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 4 October 2025, 9 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: Sibton Park, Yoxford Road, Sibton, IP17 2LY
How it compares in East Suffolk
In East Suffolk, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Wilderness Reserve - Sibton Park 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% | ← Wilderness Reserve - Sibton Park | |
| 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 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 Wilderness Reserve - Sibton Park 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 Wilderness Reserve - Sibton Park, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Tree Farmhouse Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2013 |
| Sibton Nursery School Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 22 January 2026 |
| Sibton White Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| The Weavers Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Peasenhall General Store Retailers - other | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2015 |
| Black Dog Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 9 April 2025 |
| Emmetts Manufacturers/packers | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2025 |
| Horners Stores Retailers - other | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2019 |
Questions about Wilderness Reserve - Sibton Park
What is Wilderness Reserve - Sibton Park's food hygiene rating?
Wilderness Reserve - Sibton Park has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by East Suffolk Council on 4 October 2025.
Is Wilderness Reserve - Sibton Park safe to eat at?
A 3 means the hotel 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 Wilderness Reserve - Sibton Park last inspected?
Wilderness Reserve - Sibton Park was last inspected on 4 October 2025, 9 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 Wilderness Reserve - Sibton Park?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Wilderness Reserve - Sibton Park 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 Wilderness Reserve - Sibton Park holds a 3. 71 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Suffolk Council inspects Wilderness Reserve - Sibton Park 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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