The Church Institute

Old Newton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Church Institute scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 28 January 2025 by Mid Suffolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Church Institute, from November 2021 to January 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 The Church Institute.

Food hygiene rating history for The Church Institute
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
28 January 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Church Institute in Old Newton 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?

Old Newton Church Institute,
Church Road,
Old Newton,
STOWMARKET,
IP14 4ED

The Church Institute Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Church Institute?

Food hygiene at The Church Institute 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 The Church Institute

What is The Church Institute’s food hygiene rating?

The Church Institute has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 January 2025.

When was The Church Institute last inspected?

The Church Institute was last inspected by Mid Suffolk on 28 January 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.