The Athenaeum, Bury St Edmunds
The Athenaeum is a pub at The Athenaeum. The Athenaeum, Athenaeum Lane, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1LY. The Athenaeum's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by West Suffolk council on 6 August 2026.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- The Athenaeum. The Athenaeum
Athenaeum Lane
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP33 1LY - Council
- West Suffolk
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Athenaeum’s food hygiene rating
The Athenaeum's rating is less than 2 months old.
We have checked The Athenaeum's entry 3 times since 27 July 2026, and the register's record has changed: on 27 July 2026 it showed Awaiting inspection; on 24 August 2026 it showed 5 (given 6 August 2026).
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near The Athenaeum
- 5Queens Bar and Grill80 m
- 5Lipstick and Locks Bury St Edmunds Ltd150 m
- 5SO Bar170 m
- 5The One Bull170 m
- 5Whitings Bar Ltd210 m
- 3The Masons Arms210 m
All 47 pubs and bars in Bury St Edmunds
Questions about The Athenaeum
What is the food hygiene rating at The Athenaeum?
The Athenaeum's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by West Suffolk council on 6 August 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Athenaeum?
The Athenaeum is at The Athenaeum. The Athenaeum, Athenaeum Lane, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1LY, in Bury St Edmunds. West Suffolk council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Queens Bar and Grill, about 80 m away.
What pubs are near The Athenaeum?
The closest pubs and bars to The Athenaeum are Queens Bar and Grill (80 m), Lipstick and Locks Bury St Edmunds Ltd (150 m) and SO Bar (170 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Athenaeum's hygiene rating up to date?
The Athenaeum's rating is less than 2 months old. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: The Athenaeum on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, West Suffolk council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.