Queens Head Inn

Suffolk

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Queens Head Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 18 February 2026 by East Suffolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Queens Head Inn, from November 2018 to February 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 Queens Head Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for Queens Head Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 November 2018	5 / 5	Very good
18 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Queens Head Inn in Suffolk 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?

21 High Street,
Saxmundham,
Suffolk,
IP17 1DF

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

Who inspects Queens Head Inn?

Food hygiene at Queens Head Inn 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 Queens Head Inn

What is Queens Head Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Queens Head Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 February 2026.

When was Queens Head Inn last inspected?

Queens Head Inn was last inspected by East Suffolk on 18 February 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.