Old Buckenham Hall

Brettenham

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Old Buckenham Hall scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 27 February 2026 by Babergh.

What does this rating mean?

Old Buckenham Hall in Brettenham has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Old Buckenham Hall School. Old Buckenham Hall,
Brettenham Park,
Brettenham,
IPSWICH,
IP7 7PH

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Old Buckenham Hall. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Old Buckenham Hall?

Food hygiene at Old Buckenham Hall 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 Old Buckenham Hall

What is Old Buckenham Hall’s food hygiene rating?

Old Buckenham Hall has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 February 2026.

When was Old Buckenham Hall last inspected?

Old Buckenham Hall was last inspected by Babergh on 27 February 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.