The Six Bells

Preston St Mary

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Six Bells 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 28 August 2024 by Babergh.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Six Bells, from May 2021 to August 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Six Bells
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 May 2021	4 / 5	Good
28 August 2024	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Six Bells in Preston St Mary 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?

The Six Bells. The Six Bells,
The Street,
Preston St Mary,
SUDBURY,
CO10 9NG

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

Who inspects The Six Bells?

Food hygiene at The Six Bells 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 Six Bells

What is The Six Bells’s food hygiene rating?

The Six Bells has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 August 2024.

When was The Six Bells last inspected?

The Six Bells was last inspected by Babergh on 28 August 2024.

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.