The Eight Bells PH

Sudbury

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Eight Bells PH scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 3 February 2025 by Braintree.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Eight Bells PH, from January 2020 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Eight Bells PH
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
3 February 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Eight Bells PH 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?

6 Colchester Road,
Bures,
Sudbury,
Suffolk,
CO8 5AE

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

Who inspects The Eight Bells PH?

Food hygiene at The Eight Bells PH is inspected by Braintree, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.braintree.gov.uk or food&[email protected].

Questions about The Eight Bells PH

What is The Eight Bells PH’s food hygiene rating?

The Eight Bells PH has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 February 2025.

When was The Eight Bells PH last inspected?

The Eight Bells PH was last inspected by Braintree on 3 February 2025.

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.