Emmerdale Farm Shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · East Suffolk
Emmerdale Farm Shop holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 14 January 2026, 5 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: Westleton Road, Darsham, Suffolk, IP17 3BP
How it compares in East Suffolk
In East Suffolk, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Emmerdale Farm Shop sits behind roughly 2,206 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,994 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 212 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 3% | ← Emmerdale Farm Shop | |
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 202 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 Emmerdale Farm Shop 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 Emmerdale Farm Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fauna Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 289 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 March 2024 |
| Darsham Old Hall Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 April 2018 |
| Fox Inn Darsham Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| Darsham Service Station And Lily's Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| Mill Hill Farm Mobile caterer | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2017 |
| Copperbeech Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 November 2019 |
| Satis House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2024 |
| The Kings Head Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 November 2024 |
Questions about Emmerdale Farm Shop
What is Emmerdale Farm Shop's food hygiene rating?
Emmerdale Farm Shop has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by East Suffolk Council on 14 January 2026.
Is Emmerdale Farm Shop safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Emmerdale Farm Shop last inspected?
Emmerdale Farm Shop was last inspected on 14 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Suffolk Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Emmerdale Farm Shop?
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 Emmerdale Farm Shop compare to other places in East Suffolk?
86% of the 2,317 rated food businesses in East Suffolk hold the top rating of 5, while Emmerdale Farm Shop holds a 3. 71 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Suffolk Council inspects Emmerdale Farm Shop 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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