Blue Fig food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · West Suffolk
Blue Fig 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
This is a fresh result: Blue Fig was inspected on 18 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 34 Abbeygate Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1LW
How it compares in West Suffolk
In West Suffolk, 91% of rated places manage a 5, so Blue Fig sits behind roughly 1,349 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,349 | 91% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 91 | 6% | ← Blue Fig | |
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Blue Fig, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angel News Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2024 |
| Alema coffee Other catering premises | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2024 |
| Crumbs Cheesecakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2022 |
| Cornish Bakery Manufacturers/packers | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2024 |
| Boosh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 135 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2023 |
| Blend Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
| Cote Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 July 2024 |
Questions about Blue Fig
What is Blue Fig's food hygiene rating?
Blue Fig has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by West Suffolk Council on 18 June 2026.
Is Blue Fig 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 Blue Fig last inspected?
Blue Fig was last inspected on 18 June 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by West Suffolk Council rather than by the business.
How does Blue Fig compare to other places in West Suffolk?
91% of the 1,483 rated food businesses in West Suffolk hold the top rating of 5, while Blue Fig holds a 4. 91 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Suffolk Council inspects Blue Fig 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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