The Larder Long Melford

Long Melford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Larder Long Melford scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 11 March 2026 by Babergh.

What does this rating mean?

The Larder Long Melford 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?

White Hart,
Little St Marys,
Long Melford,
SUDBURY,
CO10 9HY

The Larder Long Melford Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Larder Long Melford?

Food hygiene at The Larder Long Melford 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 Larder Long Melford

What is The Larder Long Melford’s food hygiene rating?

The Larder Long Melford has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 March 2026.

When was The Larder Long Melford last inspected?

The Larder Long Melford was last inspected by Babergh on 11 March 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.