Saxmundham has 40 food establishments with an average hygiene rating of 4.8 out of 5, which is above the national average of 4.6.
95% of rated establishments hold a rating of 4 or above, with 87% achieving the top rating of 5.
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen is the most common category, accounting for 37% of food businesses in Saxmundham.
1 establishment has been inspected in the last 90 days.
2 establishments were newly inspected in the last 30 days.
Showing 1–40 of 40 establishments
| Town | Places | Avg rating | 5-star |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich | 1,019 | 4.9/5 | 94% |
| Lowestoft | 568 | 4.7/5 | 83% |
| Felixstowe | 256 | 4.8/5 | 86% |
| Woodbridge | 119 | 4.8/5 | 86% |
| Beccles | 104 | 4.8/5 | 84% |
| Southwold | 73 | 4.7/5 | 79% |
There are currently 40 food businesses with hygiene ratings in Saxmundham, out of 638,474 rated establishments across the UK.
In Saxmundham, the average hygiene rating is 4.8/5 — above the national average of 4.6/5. 87% of rated businesses in Saxmundham hold the highest rating of 5.
Food hygiene inspections in Saxmundham are carried out by East 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 Saxmundham was last updated on 3 July 2026.