The Codfather

Suffolk

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 5 February 2026 by Babergh.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Codfather, from May 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Codfather
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 May 2019	5 / 5	Very good
5 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Codfather in Suffolk 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?

37 King Street,
SUDBURY,
Suffolk,
CO10 2EQ

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

Who inspects The Codfather?

Food hygiene at The Codfather 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 Codfather

What is The Codfather’s food hygiene rating?

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

When was The Codfather last inspected?

The Codfather was last inspected by Babergh on 5 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.