Deben Cafe

Melton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Deben Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 13 March 2026 by East Suffolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Deben Cafe, from September 2018 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Deben Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Deben Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 September 2018	5 / 5	Very good
13 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Deben Cafe in Melton 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?

Melton Boatyard,
Dock Lane,
Melton,
Suffolk,
IP12 1PE

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

Who inspects Deben Cafe?

Food hygiene at Deben Cafe 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 Deben Cafe

What is Deben Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Deben Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 March 2026.

When was Deben Cafe last inspected?

Deben Cafe was last inspected by East Suffolk on 13 March 2026.

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.