3Farm Cafe And Shop food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Suffolk
3Farm Cafe And Shop holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 6 March 2026, 4 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: Farm Cafe And Food Market, Main Road, Marlesford, IP13 0AG
How it compares in East Suffolk
In East Suffolk, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so 3Farm Cafe And Shop sits behind roughly 2,207 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,994 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 213 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 3% | ← 3Farm Cafe And Shop | |
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 201 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 3Farm Cafe And 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 3Farm Cafe And Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two Magpies Bakery Ltd - Marlesford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 101 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Lion Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2025 |
| Crowley's Of Suffolk Distributors/Transporters | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2024 |
Questions about 3Farm Cafe And Shop
What is 3Farm Cafe And Shop's food hygiene rating?
3Farm Cafe And Shop has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by East Suffolk Council on 6 March 2026.
Is 3Farm Cafe And Shop safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 3Farm Cafe And Shop last inspected?
3Farm Cafe And Shop was last inspected on 6 March 2026, 4 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 3Farm Cafe And 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 3Farm Cafe And Shop compare to other places in East Suffolk?
86% of the 2,318 rated food businesses in East Suffolk hold the top rating of 5, while 3Farm Cafe And Shop holds a 3. 71 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Suffolk Council inspects 3Farm Cafe And 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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