Lees Cottage food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Babergh
Lees Cottage holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 20 August 2025, 12 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.
95% of rated food businesses in Babergh score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Babergh ratings →
Address: Lees Cottage Chinese Takeaway, Main Road, Chelmondiston, IP9 1DX
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How it compares in Babergh
In Babergh, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Lees Cottage sits behind roughly 689 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 689 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 61 | 8% | ← Lees Cottage | |
| 3 out of 5 | 26 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 89 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 Lees Cottage 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 Lees Cottage, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orwell Stores Retailers - other | 9 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2022 |
| Orwell Stores Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 9 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2026 |
| Hollingsworths Stores Retailers - other | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
| Miquill School/college/university | 191 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Pin Mill Sailing Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2026 |
Questions about Lees Cottage
What is Lees Cottage's food hygiene rating?
Lees Cottage has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Babergh Council on 20 August 2025.
Is Lees Cottage 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Lees Cottage last inspected?
Lees Cottage was last inspected on 20 August 2025, 12 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 Lees Cottage?
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 Lees Cottage compare to other places in Babergh?
87% of the 791 rated food businesses in Babergh hold the top rating of 5, while Lees Cottage holds a 4. 61 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Babergh Council inspects Lees Cottage 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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