The Waggon & Horses

Newmarket

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Waggon & Horses scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary 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 Waggon & Horses, from January 2025 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2025 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Waggon & Horses.

Food hygiene rating history for The Waggon & Horses
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 January 2025	4 / 5	Good
6 August 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Waggon & Horses in Newmarket 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?

Waggon And Horses Public House,
34-36 High Street,
Newmarket,
Suffolk,
CB8 8LB

The Waggon & Horses Hygiene Rating - 1/5

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

Who inspects The Waggon & Horses?

Food hygiene at The Waggon & Horses 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 Waggon & Horses

What is The Waggon & Horses’s food hygiene rating?

The Waggon & Horses 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 Waggon & Horses last inspected?

The Waggon & Horses 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.