The Secret Garden

Suffolk

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Secret Garden scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 7 January 2026 by Babergh.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Secret Garden, from February 2019 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Secret Garden
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 February 2019	5 / 5	Very good
7 January 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Secret Garden in Suffolk has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

17 Friars Street,
SUDBURY,
Suffolk,
CO10 2AA

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

Who inspects The Secret Garden?

Food hygiene at The Secret Garden 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 Secret Garden

What is The Secret Garden’s food hygiene rating?

The Secret Garden has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 January 2026.

When was The Secret Garden last inspected?

The Secret Garden was last inspected by Babergh on 7 January 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.