A Pickled Pair

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

A Pickled Pair scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 17 September 2025 by Babergh.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for A Pickled Pair, from September 2021 to September 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for A Pickled Pair
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 September 2021	Not rated	No numeric rating
17 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

A Pickled Pair has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for A Pickled Pair. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects A Pickled Pair?

Food hygiene at A Pickled Pair is inspected by Babergh, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.babergh.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about A Pickled Pair

What is A Pickled Pair’s food hygiene rating?

A Pickled Pair has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 September 2025.

When was A Pickled Pair last inspected?

A Pickled Pair was last inspected by Babergh on 17 September 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.