Lavenham has 22 food establishments with an average hygiene rating of 4.9 out of 5, which is above the national average of 4.6.
95% of rated establishments hold a rating of 4 or above, with 90% achieving the top rating of 5.
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen is the most common category, accounting for 43% of food businesses in Lavenham.
5 establishments have been inspected in the last 90 days.
1 establishment was newly inspected in the last 30 days.
Showing 1–22 of 22 establishments
| Town | Places | Avg rating | 5-star |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich | 999 | 4.9/5 | 94% |
| Sudbury | 204 | 4.7/5 | 84% |
| Stowmarket | 139 | 4.7/5 | 80% |
| Hadleigh | 65 | 4.8/5 | 89% |
| Long Melford | 41 | 4.6/5 | 80% |
| Woolpit |
There are currently 22 food businesses with hygiene ratings in Lavenham, out of 619,102 rated establishments across the UK.
In Lavenham, the average hygiene rating is 4.9/5 — above the national average of 4.6/5. 90% of rated businesses in Lavenham hold the highest rating of 5.
Food hygiene inspections in Lavenham are carried out by Babergh. 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 Lavenham was last updated on 13 May 2026.
| 22 |
| 4.7/5 |
| 81% |