Bramford Fish Bar & Chinese Takeaway food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Mid Suffolk
Bramford Fish Bar & Chinese Takeaway holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 19 November 2025, 7 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: 5-7 Gippingstone Road, Bramford, Ipswich, IP8 4DR
How it compares in Mid Suffolk
In Mid Suffolk, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Bramford Fish Bar & Chinese Takeaway sits behind roughly 691 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 625 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 66 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 26 | 4% | ← Bramford Fish Bar & Chinese Takeaway | |
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 121 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Bramford Fish Bar & Chinese Takeaway 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 Bramford Fish Bar & Chinese Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bramford and District Social Club Limited Pub/bar/nightclub | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Bramford Primary School School/college/university | 199 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Bramford Bowls Club Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Bramford Golf Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| Anglia Indoor Kart Racing Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2021 |
| Asda Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
Questions about Bramford Fish Bar & Chinese Takeaway
What is Bramford Fish Bar & Chinese Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
Bramford Fish Bar & Chinese Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Mid Suffolk Council on 19 November 2025.
Is Bramford Fish Bar & Chinese Takeaway safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Bramford Fish Bar & Chinese Takeaway last inspected?
Bramford Fish Bar & Chinese Takeaway was last inspected on 19 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Mid Suffolk Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bramford Fish Bar & Chinese Takeaway?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bramford Fish Bar & Chinese Takeaway compare to other places in Mid Suffolk?
86% of the 730 rated food businesses in Mid Suffolk hold the top rating of 5, while Bramford Fish Bar & Chinese Takeaway holds a 3. 26 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mid Suffolk Council inspects Bramford Fish Bar & Chinese Takeaway 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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