Howies food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Babergh
Howies holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The mobile caterer met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 17 March 2026, 3 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: 11 Milner Road, Chilton Industrial Estate, Sudbury, CO10 2XG
How it compares in Babergh
In Babergh, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Howies sits behind roughly 762 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 696 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 66 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 27 | 3% | ← Howies | |
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 73 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Howies 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 Howies, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citrus Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Poundland Ltd Retailers - other | 192 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2016 |
| Farm Foods Limited Retailers - other | 192 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2024 |
| KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 192 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2025 |
| McDonalds Takeaway/sandwich shop | 215 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2025 |
| Londis Gainsborough Retailers - other | 262 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| 1 Oak Community Meals Other catering premises | 270 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
| 1Oak Chilton Day Centre Caring Premises | 270 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2022 |
Questions about Howies
What is Howies's food hygiene rating?
Howies has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Babergh Council on 17 March 2026.
Is Howies safe to eat at?
A 3 means the mobile caterer met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Howies last inspected?
Howies was last inspected on 17 March 2026, 3 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 Howies?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Howies compare to other places in Babergh?
86% of the 806 rated food businesses in Babergh hold the top rating of 5, while Howies holds a 3. 27 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Babergh Council inspects Howies 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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