The Dove, Bury St Edmunds
The Dove is a pub at 68 Hospital Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3JU. The Dove's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by West Suffolk council on 15 May 2023.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 3 years ago - Address
- 68 Hospital Road
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP33 3JU - Council
- West Suffolk
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Dove’s food hygiene rating
The Dove's rating is 3 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
We have checked The Dove's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
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 Dove
- 5Spread Eagle250 m
- 5Vespers Bar370 m
- 5The Westage420 m
- 5Whitings Bar Ltd570 m
- 3The Masons Arms570 m
- 5Corn Exchange590 m
All 47 pubs and bars in Bury St Edmunds
Questions about The Dove
What is the food hygiene rating at The Dove?
The Dove's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by West Suffolk council on 15 May 2023. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Dove?
The Dove is at 68 Hospital Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3JU, in Bury St Edmunds. West Suffolk council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Spread Eagle, about 250 m away.
What pubs are near The Dove?
The closest pubs and bars to The Dove are Spread Eagle (250 m), Vespers Bar (370 m) and The Westage (420 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Dove's hygiene rating up to date?
The Dove's rating is 3 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. 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 Dove 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.