The Pickerel Inn, Stowmarket
The Pickerel Inn is a pub at 65 Stowupland Street, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1EQ. The Pickerel Inn's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Mid Suffolk council on 5 March 2014.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 12 years ago - Address
- 65 Stowupland Street
Stowmarket
Suffolk
IP14 1EQ - Council
- Mid Suffolk
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · DirectionsLocation is the centre of the postcode, so it may be a few doors out.
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Pickerel Inn’s food hygiene rating
The Pickerel Inn's rating is 12 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 Pickerel Inn'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 Pickerel Inn
- 5Royal William100 m
- 5Little Wellington180 m
- 3The Stag Tavern220 m
- 5Queens Head270 m
- 5Fred's Bar & Vinyl370 m
- 5The Walnut390 m
All 26 pubs and bars in Stowmarket
Questions about The Pickerel Inn
What is the food hygiene rating at The Pickerel Inn?
The Pickerel Inn's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Mid Suffolk council on 5 March 2014. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Pickerel Inn?
The Pickerel Inn is at 65 Stowupland Street, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1EQ, in Stowmarket. Mid Suffolk council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Royal William, about 100 m away.
What pubs are near The Pickerel Inn?
The closest pubs and bars to The Pickerel Inn are Royal William (100 m), Little Wellington (180 m) and The Stag Tavern (220 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Pickerel Inn's hygiene rating up to date?
The Pickerel Inn's rating is 12 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 Pickerel Inn on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Mid Suffolk council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.