Metcalf Arms

Suffolk

Heads up: Metcalf Arms no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for West Suffolk. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Metcalf Arms scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 29 January 2020 by West Suffolk.

What does this rating mean?

Metcalf Arms 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?

Lawshall Road,
Hawstead,
Suffolk,
IP29 5NR

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

Who inspects Metcalf Arms?

Food hygiene at Metcalf Arms 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 Metcalf Arms

What is Metcalf Arms’s food hygiene rating?

Metcalf Arms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 January 2020.

When was Metcalf Arms last inspected?

Metcalf Arms was last inspected by West Suffolk on 29 January 2020.

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.

Has Metcalf Arms closed down?

Metcalf Arms no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for West Suffolk, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.