Croft Care at Cherry Lane

Long Melford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Croft Care at Cherry Lane scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 3 December 2025 by Babergh.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Croft Care at Cherry Lane, from February 2022 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2022 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Croft Care at Cherry Lane.

Food hygiene rating history for Croft Care at Cherry Lane
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 February 2022	5 / 5	Very good
3 December 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Croft Care at Cherry Lane in Long Melford 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?

Cherry Lane Garden Centre. Cherry Lane Garden,
High Street,
Long Melford,
SUDBURY,
CO10 9DF

Croft Care at Cherry Lane Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Croft Care at Cherry Lane. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Croft Care at Cherry Lane?

Food hygiene at Croft Care at Cherry Lane 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 Croft Care at Cherry Lane

What is Croft Care at Cherry Lane’s food hygiene rating?

Croft Care at Cherry Lane has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 December 2025.

When was Croft Care at Cherry Lane last inspected?

Croft Care at Cherry Lane was last inspected by Babergh on 3 December 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.