Bury St Edmunds has 404 food establishments with an average hygiene rating of 4.9 out of 5, which is above the national average of 4.6.
98% of rated establishments hold a rating of 4 or above, with 93% achieving the top rating of 5.
Among business types, school/college/university establishments lead the way with an average rating of 5 across 29 inspected premises.
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen is the most common category, accounting for 32% of food businesses in Bury St Edmunds.
18 establishments have been inspected in the last 90 days.
23 establishments were newly inspected in the last 30 days.
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| Town | Places | Avg rating | 5-star |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newmarket | 189 | 4.8/5 | 89% |
| Haverhill | 161 | 4.8/5 | 88% |
| Mildenhall (West Suffolk) | 65 | 4.8/5 | 85% |
| Brandon (West Suffolk) | 55 | 4.5/5 | 73% |
| Barrow | 35 | 4.8/5 | 81% |
| Clare | 34 | 4.9/5 | 86% |
There are currently 404 food businesses with hygiene ratings in Bury St Edmunds, out of 619,102 rated establishments across the UK.
In Bury St Edmunds, the average hygiene rating is 4.9/5 — above the national average of 4.6/5. 93% of rated businesses in Bury St Edmunds hold the highest rating of 5.
Food hygiene inspections in Bury St Edmunds are carried out by West Suffolk. Inspectors assess how hygienically food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how well the business manages food safety procedures.
Ratings follow the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), scoring businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good). Ratings are updated following inspections and may change over time. Data for Bury St Edmunds was last updated on 13 May 2026.