Mrs Pipers food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Suffolk
Mrs Pipers holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 4 February 2026, 5 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 65 Thoroughfare, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 1AH
How it compares in East Suffolk
In East Suffolk, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Mrs Pipers sits behind roughly 1,994 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,994 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 213 | 9% | ← Mrs Pipers | |
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 201 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Mrs Pipers none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Mrs Pipers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bistro@47a Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2026 |
| COOK Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Grape Tree Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2014 |
| Les Chocolats Belges Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2009 |
| Maeve's Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Holland & Barrett Retailers - other | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2009 |
| Honey & Harvey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| Cornish Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
Questions about Mrs Pipers
What is Mrs Pipers's food hygiene rating?
Mrs Pipers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Suffolk Council on 4 February 2026.
Is Mrs Pipers safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Mrs Pipers last inspected?
Mrs Pipers was last inspected on 4 February 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Suffolk Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Mrs Pipers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Mrs Pipers compare to other places in East Suffolk?
86% of the 2,318 rated food businesses in East Suffolk hold the top rating of 5, while Mrs Pipers holds a 4. 213 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Suffolk Council inspects Mrs Pipers and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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