The Rose Inn food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Babergh
The Rose Inn 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 13 January 2026, 5 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: The Rose Inn. The Rose Inn, The Street, Shotley, IP9 1NL
How it compares in Babergh
In Babergh, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so The Rose Inn 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% | ← The Rose Inn | |
| 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 Very 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 The Rose Inn 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 The Rose Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lasan Takeaway/sandwich shop | 304 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| Shotley Primary School - ASSET Nourish School/college/university | 318 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Auto shack Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2024 |
| Shotley Vineyard Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2020 |
| shotley Kidzone - FOODZONE Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
Questions about The Rose Inn
What is The Rose Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Rose Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Babergh Council on 13 January 2026.
Is The Rose Inn 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 The Rose Inn last inspected?
The Rose Inn was last inspected on 13 January 2026, 5 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 The Rose Inn?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Rose Inn compare to other places in Babergh?
86% of the 807 rated food businesses in Babergh hold the top rating of 5, while The Rose Inn holds a 4. 65 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Babergh Council inspects The Rose Inn 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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