Rainbow Tea Room food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Suffolk
Rainbow Tea Room holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 28 November 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 7 Beach Station Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 2DR
How it compares in East Suffolk
That puts Rainbow Tea Room among the 1,994 places in East Suffolk holding top marks, 86% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,994 | 86% | ← Rainbow Tea Room | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 213 | 9% | ||
| 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Rainbow Tea Room 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 Rainbow Tea Room, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beach Bites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| China City Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2024 |
| Fresh & Co Takeaway/sandwich shop | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2024 |
| Budgens Retailers - other | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| D&C Chicken Manufacturers/packers | 132 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Hopsters Pub/bar/nightclub | 135 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Fruta Mia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 154 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2026 |
| Bertram Blacks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
Questions about Rainbow Tea Room
What is Rainbow Tea Room's food hygiene rating?
Rainbow Tea Room has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Suffolk Council on 28 November 2024.
Is Rainbow Tea Room safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Rainbow Tea Room last inspected?
Rainbow Tea Room was last inspected on 28 November 2024, 19 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 Rainbow Tea Room?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Rainbow Tea Room compare to other places in East Suffolk?
86% of the 2,318 rated food businesses in East Suffolk hold the top rating of 5, and Rainbow Tea Room is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
East Suffolk Council inspects Rainbow Tea Room 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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