HMP Highpoint North

Haverhill Road

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

HMP Highpoint North scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 18 September 2026 by West Suffolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for HMP Highpoint North, from March 2024 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2024 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of HMP Highpoint North.

Food hygiene rating history for HMP Highpoint North
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 March 2024	5 / 5	Very good
18 September 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

HMP Highpoint North in Haverhill Road has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Hmp Highpoint North,
Hmp Highpoint,
Haverhill Road,
Stradishall,
CB8 9YN

HMP Highpoint North Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects HMP Highpoint North?

Food hygiene at HMP Highpoint North 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 HMP Highpoint North

What is HMP Highpoint North’s food hygiene rating?

HMP Highpoint North has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 September 2026.

When was HMP Highpoint North last inspected?

HMP Highpoint North was last inspected by West Suffolk on 18 September 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.