The Lifeways Group

Long Melford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Lifeways Group 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 24 February 2026 by Babergh.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Lifeways Group, from February 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 Lifeways Group.

Food hygiene rating history for The Lifeways Group
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 February 2019	5 / 5	Very good
24 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Lifeways Group 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?

The Lifeways Group at Barleycombe Barleycombe,
Sudbury Road,
Long Melford,
SUDBURY,
CO10 9HE

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

Who inspects The Lifeways Group?

Food hygiene at The Lifeways Group 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 Lifeways Group

What is The Lifeways Group’s food hygiene rating?

The Lifeways Group has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 February 2026.

When was The Lifeways Group last inspected?

The Lifeways Group was last inspected by Babergh on 24 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.