Buxhall Village Hall - Tea Room food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Mid Suffolk
Buxhall Village Hall - Tea Room holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 14 March 2026, 4 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: Buxhall Village Hall Mill Road, Buxhall, Stowmarket, IP14 3DS
How it compares in Mid Suffolk
That puts Buxhall Village Hall - Tea Room among the 623 places in Mid Suffolk holding top marks, 86% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 623 | 86% | ← Buxhall Village Hall - Tea Room | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 66 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 26 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 123 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 Very good
- 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 Buxhall Village Hall - Tea Room 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 Buxhall Village Hall - Tea Room, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Vista Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 311 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 June 2024 |
| Granary Crafts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2024 |
| Primary School School/college/university | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2017 |
| Great Finborough Primary School School/college/university | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2017 |
| Stowmarket Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2025 |
| Pilgrims' Friend Society Caring Premises | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2025 |
| The Chestnut Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| Rattlesden Playgroup Caring Premises | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2019 |
Questions about Buxhall Village Hall - Tea Room
What is Buxhall Village Hall - Tea Room's food hygiene rating?
Buxhall Village Hall - Tea Room has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Mid Suffolk Council on 14 March 2026.
Is Buxhall Village Hall - Tea Room safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Buxhall Village Hall - Tea Room last inspected?
Buxhall Village Hall - Tea Room was last inspected on 14 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Mid Suffolk Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Buxhall Village Hall - Tea Room?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Buxhall Village Hall - Tea Room compare to other places in Mid Suffolk?
86% of the 728 rated food businesses in Mid Suffolk hold the top rating of 5, and Buxhall Village Hall - Tea Room is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Mid Suffolk Council inspects Buxhall Village Hall - Tea Room 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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