The Chequers Inn

Kettleburgh

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Chequers Inn scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 29 March 2025 by East Suffolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Chequers Inn, from February 2022 to March 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for The Chequers Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
29 March 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Chequers Inn in Kettleburgh 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?

Chequers Inn,
The Street,
Kettleburgh,
Suffolk,
IP13 7JT

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

Who inspects The Chequers Inn?

Food hygiene at The Chequers 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 The Chequers Inn

What is The Chequers Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Chequers Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 March 2025.

When was The Chequers Inn last inspected?

The Chequers Inn was last inspected by East Suffolk on 29 March 2025.

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.