Fields Farm Shop and Cafe

East Bergholt

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 5 February 2025 by Babergh.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Fields Farm Shop and Cafe, from December 2021 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Fields Farm Shop and Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Fields Farm Shop and Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 December 2021	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
5 February 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Fields Farm Shop and Cafe in East Bergholt has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Fields Farm Shop,
Park Road,
East Bergholt,
COLCHESTER,
CO7 6XS

Fields Farm Shop and Cafe Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Fields Farm Shop and Cafe. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Fields Farm Shop and Cafe?

Food hygiene at Fields Farm Shop and Cafe 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 Fields Farm Shop and Cafe

What is Fields Farm Shop and Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Fields Farm Shop and Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 February 2025.

When was Fields Farm Shop and Cafe last inspected?

Fields Farm Shop and Cafe was last inspected by Babergh on 5 February 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.