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Tuckermans food hygiene rating

Takeaway/sandwich shop · West Suffolk

Tuckermans holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 17 July 2024, 23 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: 10 Market Hill, Clare, Suffolk, CO10 8NN

How it compares in West Suffolk

That puts Tuckermans among the 1,349 places in West Suffolk holding top marks, 91% 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.

Every rated food business in West Suffolk
5 out of 5 1,349 91% ← Tuckermans
4 out of 5 91 6%
3 out of 5 25 2%
2 out of 5 5 <1%
1 out of 5 12 1%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

A further 241 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Tuckermans 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 Tuckermans, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets at this address 5 - Very good 25 September 2025
J R Humphrey & Sons Ltd Retailers - other at this address 5 - Very good 21 January 2025
The Bell Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub at this address 4 - Good 29 August 2024
Clare Trading Post Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 22 yards away 4 - Good 20 March 2025
Smalltown Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 55 yards away 5 - Very good 1 May 2025
Clare Town Hall Other catering premises 56 yards away 5 - Very good 19 April 2013
Luna Moon Takeaway/sandwich shop 58 yards away 5 - Very good 14 December 2023
The Pear Retailers - other 58 yards away 5 - Very good 12 February 2025

Questions about Tuckermans

What is Tuckermans's food hygiene rating?

Tuckermans has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by West Suffolk Council on 17 July 2024.

Is Tuckermans 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 takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Tuckermans last inspected?

Tuckermans was last inspected on 17 July 2024, 23 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by West Suffolk Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Tuckermans?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Tuckermans compare to other places in West Suffolk?

91% of the 1,483 rated food businesses in West Suffolk hold the top rating of 5, and Tuckermans is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

West Suffolk Council inspects Tuckermans 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

Tuckermans is one of 33 rated food businesses in Clare. See every hygiene rating in Clare

West Suffolk inspects and rates 1,724 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in West Suffolk

The official record is held by the council: http://www.westsuffolk.gov.uk

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