The Willow Tree

Suffolk

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Willow Tree 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 19 June 2026 by Mid Suffolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Willow Tree, from February 2020 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Willow Tree.

Food hygiene rating history for The Willow Tree
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
19 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Willow Tree in Suffolk 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?

101-103 Ipswich Street,
STOWMARKET,
Suffolk,
IP14 1BB

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

Who inspects The Willow Tree?

Food hygiene at The Willow Tree 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 Willow Tree

What is The Willow Tree’s food hygiene rating?

The Willow Tree has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 June 2026.

When was The Willow Tree last inspected?

The Willow Tree was last inspected by Mid Suffolk on 19 June 2026.

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.