The Hare Inn

Long Melford

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Hare Inn scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 16 January 2025 by Babergh.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Hare Inn, from February 2019 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 2 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Hare Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 February 2019	5 / 5	Very good
16 January 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Hare Inn in Long Melford has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

Hare Inn. Hare Inn,
High Street,
Long Melford,
SUDBURY,
CO10 9DF

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

Who inspects The Hare Inn?

Food hygiene at The Hare Inn 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 Hare Inn

What is The Hare Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Hare Inn has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 January 2025.

When was The Hare Inn last inspected?

The Hare Inn was last inspected by Babergh on 16 January 2025.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.