The Bunbury Arms

Great Barton

Heads up: The Bunbury 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 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Bunbury Arms scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 6 August 2026 by West Suffolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Bunbury Arms, from December 2024 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2024 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Bunbury Arms.

Food hygiene rating history for The Bunbury Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 December 2024	4 / 5	Good
6 August 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Bunbury Arms in Great Barton 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?

Bunbury Arms,
Ixworth Road,
Great Barton,
Suffolk,
IP31 2NX

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

Who inspects The Bunbury Arms?

Food hygiene at The Bunbury 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 The Bunbury Arms

What is The Bunbury Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Bunbury Arms has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 August 2026.

When was The Bunbury Arms last inspected?

The Bunbury Arms was last inspected by West Suffolk on 6 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.

Has The Bunbury Arms closed down?

The Bunbury 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.