The Bushel

Newmarket

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Bushel scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 19 September 2026 by West Suffolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Bushel, from January 2023 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2023 to 2 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Bushel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 January 2023	4 / 5	Good
19 September 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Bushel in Newmarket has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some 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?

Bushel Inn,
Market Street,
Newmarket,
Suffolk,
CB8 8EE

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

Who inspects The Bushel?

Food hygiene at The Bushel 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 Bushel

What is The Bushel’s food hygiene rating?

The Bushel has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 September 2026.

When was The Bushel last inspected?

The Bushel was last inspected by West Suffolk on 19 September 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some 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.