The Bug Stop Cafe

Long Melford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Bug Stop Cafe 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 18 July 2025 by Babergh.

What does this rating mean?

The Bug Stop Cafe 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?

Long Melford Country Park,
Borley Road,
Long Melford,
SUDBURY,

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

Who inspects The Bug Stop Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Bug Stop 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 The Bug Stop Cafe

What is The Bug Stop Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Bug Stop Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 July 2025.

When was The Bug Stop Cafe last inspected?

The Bug Stop Cafe was last inspected by Babergh on 18 July 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.