The Old Chequers, Saxmundham
The Old Chequers is a pub at Aldeburgh Road, Friston, Saxmundham, IP17 1NP. The Old Chequers's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Suffolk council on 6 March 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 4 out of 5, good
Given - Address
- Aldeburgh Road
Friston
Saxmundham
IP17 1NP - Council
- East Suffolk
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Old Chequers’s food hygiene rating
The Old Chequers's rating is 1 year old.
We have checked The Old Chequers'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 Old Chequers
- 5The Butchers Arms2.3 km
- 5Crown Inn2.8 km
All 12 pubs and bars in Saxmundham
Questions about The Old Chequers
What is the food hygiene rating at The Old Chequers?
The Old Chequers's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Suffolk council on 6 March 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Old Chequers?
The Old Chequers is at Aldeburgh Road, Friston, Saxmundham, IP17 1NP, in Saxmundham. East Suffolk council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Butchers Arms, about 2.3 km away.
What pubs are near The Old Chequers?
The closest pubs and bars to The Old Chequers are The Butchers Arms (2.3 km) and Crown Inn (2.8 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Old Chequers's hygiene rating up to date?
The Old Chequers's rating is 1 year 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 Old Chequers on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, East Suffolk council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.