The Masons Arms

Bury St Edmunds

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Masons Arms scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 22 September 2026 by West Suffolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Masons Arms, from March 2025 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2025 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Masons Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 March 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
22 September 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Masons Arms 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?

Masons Arms,
14 Whiting Street,
Bury St Edmunds,
Suffolk,
IP33 1NX

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

Who inspects The Masons Arms?

Food hygiene at The Masons 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 Masons Arms

What is The Masons Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Masons Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 September 2026.

When was The Masons Arms last inspected?

The Masons Arms was last inspected by West Suffolk on 22 September 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.