The Beagle

Sproughton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Beagle scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Beagle, from June 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Beagle.

Food hygiene rating history for The Beagle
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 June 2021	4 / 5	Good
18 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Beagle in Sproughton 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?

The Beagle The Beagle,
Hadleigh Road,
Sproughton,
IPSWICH,
IP8 3AR

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

Who inspects The Beagle?

Food hygiene at The Beagle 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 The Beagle

What is The Beagle’s food hygiene rating?

The Beagle has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 February 2026.

When was The Beagle last inspected?

The Beagle was last inspected by Babergh on 18 February 2026.

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.