The Walnut Tree, Stowmarket

The Walnut Tree is a pub at The Walnut Tree. The Walnut Tree, Violet Hill Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1NE. The Walnut Tree's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Mid Suffolk council on 21 March 2019.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given 7 years ago
Address
The Walnut Tree. The Walnut Tree
Violet Hill Road
Stowmarket
Suffolk
IP14 1NE
Council
Mid Suffolk
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Walnut Tree’s food hygiene rating

The Walnut Tree's rating is 7 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 Walnut Tree'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.

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Questions about The Walnut Tree

What is the food hygiene rating at The Walnut Tree?

The Walnut Tree's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Mid Suffolk council on 21 March 2019. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Walnut Tree?

The Walnut Tree is at The Walnut Tree. The Walnut Tree, Violet Hill Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1NE, in Stowmarket. Mid Suffolk council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Walnut, about 10 m away.

What pubs are near The Walnut Tree?

The closest pubs and bars to The Walnut Tree are The Walnut (10 m), The Stag Tavern (200 m) and Queens Head (250 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Walnut Tree's hygiene rating up to date?

The Walnut Tree's rating is 7 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 Walnut Tree 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.