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James White Drinks Ltd food hygiene rating

Manufacturers/packers · Mid Suffolk

James White Drinks Ltd holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the food producer met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

This is a fresh result: James White Drinks Ltd was inspected on 15 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.

94% of rated food businesses in Mid Suffolk score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Mid Suffolk ratings →

Address: Whites Fruit Farm, Helmingham Road, Ashbocking, IP6 9JS

How it compares in Mid Suffolk

That puts James White Drinks Ltd among the 624 places in Mid Suffolk holding top marks, 85% 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 Mid Suffolk
5 out of 5 624 85% ← James White Drinks Ltd
4 out of 5 65 9%
3 out of 5 26 4%
2 out of 5 5 1%
1 out of 5 9 1%
0 out of 5 2 <1%

A further 131 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 James White Drinks Ltd 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 James White Drinks Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Suffolk New College Farmers/growers 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 3 June 2026
The Otley Village Store And Post Office Retailers - other 1.0 miles away 5 - Very good 17 December 2018
White Hart Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 1.1 miles away 5 - Very good 27 February 2026
Vertas At Otley County Primary School School/college/university 1.1 miles away 5 - Very good 19 November 2025
Martha's Barn Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1.4 miles away 4 - Good 12 September 2023
VOO Sisters Retailers - other 1.5 miles away Awaiting inspection
Moon And Mushroom Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 1.6 miles away 5 - Very good 25 May 2026
Wrights Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1.7 miles away 4 - Good 29 July 2025

Questions about James White Drinks Ltd

What is James White Drinks Ltd's food hygiene rating?

James White Drinks Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Mid Suffolk Council on 15 July 2026.

Is James White Drinks Ltd 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 food producer to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was James White Drinks Ltd last inspected?

James White Drinks Ltd was last inspected on 15 July 2026, a month 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 James White Drinks Ltd?

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 James White Drinks Ltd compare to other places in Mid Suffolk?

85% of the 731 rated food businesses in Mid Suffolk hold the top rating of 5, and James White Drinks Ltd is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Mid Suffolk Council inspects James White Drinks Ltd 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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Mid Suffolk inspects and rates 862 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Mid Suffolk

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

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