The Three Blackbirds

Newmarket

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 10 June 2026 by East Cambridgeshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Three Blackbirds, from July 2021 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 3 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Three Blackbirds
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 July 2021	5 / 5	Very good
20 January 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
10 June 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Three Blackbirds in Newmarket has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

36 Ditton Green,
Woodditton,
Newmarket,
Suffolk,
CB8 9SQ

The Three Blackbirds Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects The Three Blackbirds?

Food hygiene at The Three Blackbirds is inspected by East Cambridgeshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.eastcambs.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Three Blackbirds

What is The Three Blackbirds’s food hygiene rating?

The Three Blackbirds has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 June 2026.

When was The Three Blackbirds last inspected?

The Three Blackbirds was last inspected by East Cambridgeshire on 10 June 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.