The Golden Boar

Freckenham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Golden Boar scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 29 November 2025 by West Suffolk.

What does this rating mean?

The Golden Boar in Freckenham 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?

The Golden Boar Inn,
The Street,
Freckenham,
Suffolk,
IP28 8HZ

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

Who inspects The Golden Boar?

Food hygiene at The Golden Boar 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 Golden Boar

What is The Golden Boar’s food hygiene rating?

The Golden Boar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 November 2025.

When was The Golden Boar last inspected?

The Golden Boar was last inspected by West Suffolk on 29 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.