Rolfes of Elmswell

Elmswell

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Rolfes of Elmswell 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 19 November 2025 by Mid Suffolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Rolfes of Elmswell, from July 2018 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Rolfes of Elmswell.

Food hygiene rating history for Rolfes of Elmswell
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 July 2018	5 / 5	Very good
19 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Rolfes of Elmswell in Elmswell 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?

Elmswell Butchers,
Station Road,
Elmswell,
BURY ST EDMUNDS,
IP30 9HD

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

Who inspects Rolfes of Elmswell?

Food hygiene at Rolfes of Elmswell 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 Rolfes of Elmswell

What is Rolfes of Elmswell’s food hygiene rating?

Rolfes of Elmswell has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 November 2025.

When was Rolfes of Elmswell last inspected?

Rolfes of Elmswell was last inspected by Mid Suffolk on 19 November 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.