Hygienic food handling
Very goodIncludes food preparation, cooking, reheating, cooling and storage practices.
Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises
Latest rating available
The Lifeways Group food hygiene rating
The Lifeways Group
The Lifeways Group at Barleycombe Barleycombe
Sudbury Road
Long Melford
SUDBURY
CO10 9HE Inspected 24 February 2026
Sudbury Road
Long Melford
SUDBURY
CO10 9HE Inspected 24 February 2026
Food hygiene rating
Rated by Babergh
5
Very good
The highest rating available under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme.
At a glance
Business summary
The Lifeways Group in Babergh currently has a food hygiene rating of 5 (Very good). The latest published inspection was carried out on 24 February 2026. The Lifeways Group is registered as a Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises and is located at The Lifeways Group at Barleycombe Barleycombe, Sudbury Road, Long Melford, SUDBURY, CO10 9HE.
- Business name
- The Lifeways Group
- Business type
- Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises
- Local authority
- Babergh
- Scheme
- Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
- Rating date
- 24 February 2026
- FHRS ID
- 1395246
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About this information
Ratings are supplied by the relevant local authority. Details may change between inspections or before updated records are published.
Latest inspection
Inspection details
24 February 2026
Inspectors consider how hygienically food is handled, the condition of the premises and how effectively the business manages food safety.
Cleanliness and condition
Very goodCovers the cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation and condition of the premises.
Management of food safety
GoodConsiders staff knowledge, checks, records and confidence that standards will be maintained.
Previous records
Rating history
There are no earlier dated inspection records available to compare with the latest published rating for The Lifeways Group.
| Inspection date | Rating | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 February 2026 | 5 | Very good | Current |
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