Food hygiene ratings in Ipswich
Ipswich inspects and rates 1,120 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 1,044 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 76 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Ipswich
Standards here are high: 95% of rated businesses in Ipswich hold the top score of 5, and 99% hold a 4 or better. 6 businesses, under 1% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 989 | 95% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 41 | 4% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Recently inspected in Ipswich
The most recent inspections published by Ipswich, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| YMCA Trinity Group | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| Ipswich Early Years Nursery | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Takayama | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2026 |
| Safe Harbour Top Up Shop | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
| Sunday Flavourz | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
| Ipswich School | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| La Alex Grill | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| Maja Polish Deli | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| Notcutts Cafe (Ipswich School Enterprises) | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| Pan de Tita | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| Montrose House | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Three Wise Monkeys | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Ipswich
The lowest-rated food businesses in Ipswich are listed below. 3 businesses hold a 1, major improvement necessary. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trev's ice's | Mobile caterer | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 30 April 2026 |
| The Golden Fish | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 24 February 2026 |
| Penalty 2 | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 19 May 2025 |
Questions about food hygiene in Ipswich
How many food businesses does Ipswich rate?
Ipswich publishes food hygiene ratings for 1,120 businesses, of which 1,044 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Ipswich?
95% of rated businesses in Ipswich hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in Ipswich have a bad hygiene rating?
6 food businesses in Ipswich hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 3 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Ipswich?
Environmental health officers employed by Ipswich carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in Ipswich
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- 127 Ipswich 5 - Very good
- 7 Days Express Whitton Ltd 4 - Good
- @berrycakey 5 - Very good
- A and A Catering 5 - Very good
- A Listers at Aurora 4 - Good
- Abalone House 5 - Very good
- Abbeyfield Orwell Extra Care Society 5 - Very good
- ABC Pre School 5 - Very good
- Abracadeborah 5 - Very good
- Ace Catering 5 - Very good
- Acorn to Oak Pre school 5 - Very good
- Activage Lunch Club 5 - Very good
- Al Amin 5 - Very good
- Al's Cafe 5 - Very good
- Al's Snack Bar 5 - Very good
- Alderwood Academy 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Limited 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- All Hallows Church Top-Up Shop 5 - Very good
- All Hallows Lunch Club 5 - Very good
- Amar Bros 5 - Very good
- Amber Mini Market 5 - Very good
- Amelie's Kitchen 5 - Very good
- American Candy Corner 5 - Very good
- American candy corner 5 - Very good
- Anderson Food & Wine 5 - Very good
- Angel Food & Wine Store 5 - Very good
- Angela Louise Dean 5 - Very good
- Angels Waroong 5 - Very good
- Another Bowl 5 - Very good
- Another Bowl 5 - Very good
- Antalya Grill 5 - Very good
- Applaud Coffee 5 - Very good
- Applegreen 4 - Good
- Aramark 5 - Very good
- Arcade Tavern 5 - Very good
- Arlingtons 5 - Very good
- Aroma Chinese 5 - Very good
- AS Food and Newsagent 5 - Very good
- Asda 5 - Very good
- Asda Customer Cafe 5 - Very good
- Asda Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Ashcott House Residential Care Home 5 - Very good
- Asia Delight 5 - Very good
- Asian & Afro Ent Ltd 5 - Very good
- ASK Italian 5 - Very good
- Aspens Services Ltd 5 - Very good
- Aspens Services Ltd 5 - Very good
- Asterbury Place 5 - Very good
- Audrey's Cafe 5 - Very good
- Avid Indoor Climbing 5 - Very good
- Avocet Court Nursing Home 5 - Very good
- Ayrden Jackson 5 - Very good
- B & M Retail Ltd 5 - Very good
- B & M Retail Ltd 5 - Very good
- B&B Hotel Ipswich 5 - Very good
- Bacau European Food 5 - Very good
- Bacau European Food 5 - Very good
- Baghdad Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Bake Me Happy 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-07-02. Browse all UK councils →