The Goat Cafe

Bardwell

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Goat Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 4 November 2025 by West Suffolk.

What does this rating mean?

The Goat Cafe in Bardwell 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?

Sports Pavilion,
Spring Road,
Bardwell,
Suffolk,
IP31 1AB

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

Who inspects The Goat Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Goat Cafe 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 Goat Cafe

What is The Goat Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Goat Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 November 2025.

When was The Goat Cafe last inspected?

The Goat Cafe was last inspected by West Suffolk on 4 November 2025.

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.