Melford Valley food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Babergh
Melford Valley holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 6 August 2025, 11 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: Melford Valley Tandoori, Hall Street, Long Melford, CO10 9JT
How it compares in Babergh
In Babergh, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Melford Valley sits behind roughly 696 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 696 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 65 | 8% | ← Melford Valley | |
| 3 out of 5 | 27 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 74 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- 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 Melford Valley 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 Melford Valley, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza's Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| Gather Pub/bar/nightclub | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Clark and Son Butchers Retailers - other | 213 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| Cock & Bell Pub/bar/nightclub | 241 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Cafe Hygge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 308 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Long Melford CofE Primary School School/college/university | 312 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2026 |
| Brown Sugar Long Melford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 379 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
| Lets Cook - The Cracked Nut Deli Retailers - other | 425 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
Questions about Melford Valley
What is Melford Valley's food hygiene rating?
Melford Valley has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Babergh Council on 6 August 2025.
Is Melford Valley safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Melford Valley last inspected?
Melford Valley was last inspected on 6 August 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Babergh Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Melford Valley?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Melford Valley compare to other places in Babergh?
86% of the 807 rated food businesses in Babergh hold the top rating of 5, while Melford Valley holds a 4. 65 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Babergh Council inspects Melford Valley 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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