Amber's Cafe

Suffolk

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Amber's Cafe scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 11 August 2026 by West Suffolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Amber's Cafe, from August 2024 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2024 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Amber's Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Amber's Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 August 2024	5 / 5	Very good
11 August 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Amber's Cafe in Suffolk has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

26 Queen Street,
Haverhill,
Suffolk,
CB9 9EF

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

Who inspects Amber's Cafe?

Food hygiene at Amber's Cafe is inspected by West Suffolk, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.westsuffolk.gov.uk or food&[email protected].

Questions about Amber's Cafe

What is Amber's Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Amber's Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 August 2026.

When was Amber's Cafe last inspected?

Amber's Cafe was last inspected by West Suffolk on 11 August 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.