Sonar Bangla food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Ipswich
Sonar Bangla 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 27 March 2025, 15 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: 37 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 2EA
How it compares in Ipswich
In Ipswich, 95% of rated places manage a 5, so Sonar Bangla sits behind roughly 989 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 989 | 95% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 41 | 4% | ← Sonar Bangla | |
| 3 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 76 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 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 Sonar Bangla 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 Sonar Bangla, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Britannia Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 2 November 2023 |
| Asian & Afro Ent Ltd Retailers - other | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2019 |
| B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 147 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2017 |
| Angel Food & Wine Store Retailers - other | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2023 |
| Brothers Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 199 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| American candy corner Retailers - other | 248 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2023 |
| Audrey's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 269 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2022 |
| Bolton Stores Retailers - other | 302 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2016 |
Questions about Sonar Bangla
What is Sonar Bangla's food hygiene rating?
Sonar Bangla has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Ipswich Council on 27 March 2025.
Is Sonar Bangla 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 Sonar Bangla last inspected?
Sonar Bangla was last inspected on 27 March 2025, 15 months 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 Sonar Bangla?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sonar Bangla compare to other places in Ipswich?
95% of the 1,044 rated food businesses in Ipswich hold the top rating of 5, while Sonar Bangla holds a 4. 41 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ipswich Council inspects Sonar Bangla 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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