The Mill

SUDBURY

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 28 January 2026 by Babergh.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Mill, from July 2018 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Mill
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 July 2018	5 / 5	Very good
28 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Mill in SUDBURY 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 Mill Hotel. The Mill Hotel,
Walnut Tree Lane,
SUDBURY,
Suffolk,
CO10 1BD

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

Who inspects The Mill?

Food hygiene at The Mill 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 Mill

What is The Mill’s food hygiene rating?

The Mill has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 January 2026.

When was The Mill last inspected?

The Mill was last inspected by Babergh on 28 January 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.