The Sir Alfred Munnings

Mendham

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 10 September 2025 by Mid Suffolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Sir Alfred Munnings, from February 2020 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Sir Alfred Munnings.

Food hygiene rating history for The Sir Alfred Munnings
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
10 September 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Sir Alfred Munnings in Mendham has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

The Sir Alfred Munnings Public House,
The Street,
Mendham,
HARLESTON,
IP20 0NH

The Sir Alfred Munnings Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects The Sir Alfred Munnings?

Food hygiene at The Sir Alfred Munnings 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 Sir Alfred Munnings

What is The Sir Alfred Munnings’s food hygiene rating?

The Sir Alfred Munnings has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 September 2025.

When was The Sir Alfred Munnings last inspected?

The Sir Alfred Munnings was last inspected by Mid Suffolk on 10 September 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.