Holiday Inn food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Ipswich
Holiday Inn holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the hotel that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: Holiday Inn was inspected on 30 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Only 1% of rated food businesses in Ipswich score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Ipswich ratings →
Address: 2 The Havens, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9SJ
How this rating has changed
Holiday Inn has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 30 July 2026, and now holds a 2. A rating of 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 30 July 2026 | 5 2 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Ipswich
A 2 is rare: only 5 of 1,047 rated places in Ipswich score this low, about one in 209. By contrast 95% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 991 | 95% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 40 | 4% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ← Holiday Inn | |
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 71 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- 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 Holiday Inn the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Holiday Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Lloyd Leisure Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Clip 'n Climb Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 401 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2019 |
| Besana UK Limited Manufacturers/packers | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Avid Indoor Climbing Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2019 |
| FareShare East Anglia Distributors/Transporters | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 March 2024 |
| Furniture Village Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 January 2017 |
| Electric Center Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| Brunchouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
Questions about Holiday Inn
What is Holiday Inn's food hygiene rating?
Holiday Inn has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Ipswich Council on 30 July 2026.
Is Holiday Inn safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The hotel is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Holiday Inn last inspected?
Holiday Inn was last inspected on 30 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Ipswich Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Holiday Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Holiday Inn compare to other places in Ipswich?
95% of the 1,047 rated food businesses in Ipswich hold the top rating of 5, while Holiday Inn holds a 2. 5 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ipswich Council inspects Holiday Inn 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Ipswich, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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