Food hygiene ratings in Leiston

There are 58 food businesses in Leiston with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by East Suffolk Council. A further 7 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Leiston

84% of rated businesses in Leiston hold the top score of 5, and 92% hold a 4 or better. 2 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.

Across East Suffolk as a whole, 86% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Leiston is in line with the borough.

How the 51 rated businesses in Leiston score
5 out of 5 43 84%
4 out of 5 4 8%
3 out of 5 2 4%
2 out of 5 1 2%
1 out of 5 1 2%
0 out of 5 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Leiston

BusinessRatingInspected
Oh My Pizza Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 12 March 2026
Leiston Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 2 - Some improvement necessary 9 December 2022

A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →

Questions about food hygiene in Leiston

How many food businesses in Leiston have a hygiene rating?

58 food businesses in Leiston have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by East Suffolk Council. 51 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Leiston?

84% of rated businesses in Leiston hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.

Are there any badly rated places in Leiston?

2 food businesses in Leiston hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 1 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.

Who inspects food businesses in Leiston?

Environmental health officers at East Suffolk Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.

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Food businesses in Leiston

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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.