Chantry House

Suffolk

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Chantry House scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 5 May 2026 by East Suffolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Chantry House, from January 2022 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2022 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Chantry House.

Food hygiene rating history for Chantry House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
5 May 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Chantry House 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?

Chantry Road,
Saxmundham,
Suffolk,
IP17 1DJ

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

Who inspects Chantry House?

Food hygiene at Chantry House is inspected by East Suffolk, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.eastsuffolk.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Chantry House

What is Chantry House’s food hygiene rating?

Chantry House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 May 2026.

When was Chantry House last inspected?

Chantry House was last inspected by East Suffolk on 5 May 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.