Douglas Bader

Martlesham Heath

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Douglas Bader 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 29 July 2025 by East Suffolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Douglas Bader, from July 2021 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Douglas Bader.

Food hygiene rating history for Douglas Bader
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 July 2021	5 / 5	Very good
29 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Douglas Bader in Martlesham Heath 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?

Douglas Bader Public House,
29 The Square,
Martlesham Heath,
Martlesham,
IP5 3SL

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

Who inspects Douglas Bader?

Food hygiene at Douglas Bader 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 Douglas Bader

What is Douglas Bader’s food hygiene rating?

Douglas Bader has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 July 2025.

When was Douglas Bader last inspected?

Douglas Bader was last inspected by East Suffolk on 29 July 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.