Food hygiene ratings in Ipswich
Ipswich inspects and rates 1,118 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 1,047 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 71 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. 9 businesses, under 1% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 991 | 95% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 40 | 4% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Recently inspected in Ipswich
The most recent inspections published by Ipswich, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kacey's Cake Shed | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2026 |
| The Sunday Kitchen | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2026 |
| Bonnie's Bakes | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2026 |
| Home Foods Market | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2026 |
| Ipswich Masonic Hall Ltd | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2026 |
| Victorias Bakery | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2026 |
| Se7en Wholesale Ltd | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2026 |
| East Ocean Chinese Restaurant | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2026 |
| Lunch Club | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2026 |
| Lux | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2026 |
| Baba Ganosh | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2026 |
| Lucy's Food Pod | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Ipswich
The lowest-rated food businesses in Ipswich are listed below. 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich Afro-Caribbean Foods | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 7 July 2026 |
| Rasputin | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 7 July 2026 |
| Trev's ice's | Mobile caterer | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 30 April 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 1,118 businesses, of which 1,047 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?
9 food businesses in Ipswich hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 4 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
- 90Nine Lounge 5 - Very good
- @berrycakey 5 - Very good
- A and A Catering 5 - Very 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'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
- 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
- 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
- Baba Ganosh 5 - Very good
- Bacau European Food 5 - Very good
- Baghdad Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Bake Me Happy 5 - Very good
- Bakers and Baristas 5 - Very good
- Bakes and Biscuits 5 - Very good
- Bakes by Amber 5 - Very good
- Baking by Mish 5 - Very good
- Baltic Mini Market 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-08-21. Browse all UK councils →