Shapla food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Suffolk
Shapla 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 13 August 2025, 10 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: Indian Restaurant, 1A Church Street, Woodbridge, IP12 1DS
How it compares in East Suffolk
In East Suffolk, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Shapla 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% | ← Shapla | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Shapla 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 Shapla, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2026 |
| Brownbread Bakery Retailers - other | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2024 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Fruit & Flower Retailers - other | 155 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2024 |
| Blue Salt Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2026 |
| Hullabaloo Manufacturers/packers | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
| JJ's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 166 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Bosphorous Meze Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 179 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
Questions about Shapla
What is Shapla's food hygiene rating?
Shapla has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Suffolk Council on 13 August 2025.
Is Shapla 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 Shapla last inspected?
Shapla was last inspected on 13 August 2025, 10 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 Shapla?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Shapla 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 Shapla holds a 4. 213 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Suffolk Council inspects Shapla 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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