Cafe on the Rec

Finborough Road

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Cafe on the Rec 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 9 April 2025 by Mid Suffolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Cafe on the Rec, from April 2021 to April 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 Cafe on the Rec.

Food hygiene rating history for Cafe on the Rec
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 April 2021	5 / 5	Very good
9 April 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Cafe on the Rec in Finborough Road 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?

Cafe And Premises,
Recreation Ground,
Finborough Road,
STOWMARKET,

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

Who inspects Cafe on the Rec?

Food hygiene at Cafe on the Rec is inspected by Mid Suffolk, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.midsuffolk.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Cafe on the Rec

What is Cafe on the Rec’s food hygiene rating?

Cafe on the Rec has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 April 2025.

When was Cafe on the Rec last inspected?

Cafe on the Rec was last inspected by Mid Suffolk on 9 April 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.