Sulu food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Babergh
Sulu 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 14 October 2025, 8 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: 4 Broad Street, Boxford, Sudbury, CO10 5DX
How it compares in Babergh
In Babergh, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Sulu 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% | ← Sulu | |
| 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 Very good
- 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 Sulu 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 Sulu, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Fleece Pub/bar/nightclub | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2025 |
| Franks Kitchen Mobile caterer | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| The Hub @ The Hart Pub/bar/nightclub | 74 yards away | 4 - Good | 11 July 2024 |
| Boxford Stores Retailers - other | 154 yards away | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 11 February 2026 |
| A Leeder Butchers Retailers - other | 164 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Village Stores Retailers - other | 164 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2024 |
| Trokey's Treets Retailers - other | 277 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2022 |
| Heavens to Betsy Mobile caterer | 387 yards away | 4 - Good | 27 August 2025 |
Questions about Sulu
What is Sulu's food hygiene rating?
Sulu has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Babergh Council on 14 October 2025.
Is Sulu 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 Sulu last inspected?
Sulu was last inspected on 14 October 2025, 8 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 Sulu?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Sulu compare to other places in Babergh?
86% of the 807 rated food businesses in Babergh hold the top rating of 5, while Sulu holds a 4. 65 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Babergh Council inspects Sulu 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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