Methodist Homes For The Aged

Bury St Edmunds

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Methodist Homes For The Aged scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 21 August 2026 by West Suffolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Methodist Homes For The Aged, from August 2025 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2025 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Methodist Homes For The Aged.

Food hygiene rating history for Methodist Homes For The Aged
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 August 2025	5 / 5	Very good
21 August 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Methodist Homes For The Aged in Bury St Edmunds 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?

The Martins,
The Vinefields,
Bury St Edmunds,
Suffolk,
IP33 1YA

Methodist Homes For The Aged Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Methodist Homes For The Aged. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Methodist Homes For The Aged?

Food hygiene at Methodist Homes For The Aged 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 Methodist Homes For The Aged

What is Methodist Homes For The Aged’s food hygiene rating?

Methodist Homes For The Aged has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 August 2026.

When was Methodist Homes For The Aged last inspected?

Methodist Homes For The Aged was last inspected by West Suffolk on 21 August 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.