Sunrise Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Ipswich
Sunrise Cafe 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 3 February 2026, 5 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: 42 St Matthews Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 3EP
How it compares in Ipswich
In Ipswich, 95% of rated places manage a 5, so Sunrise Cafe 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% | ← Sunrise Cafe | |
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Sunrise Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bang Burger Takeaway/sandwich shop | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2023 |
| Brewers Arms Public House Pub/bar/nightclub | 213 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2022 |
| Brighton The Corners Pub/bar/nightclub | 251 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Bodrum Kebab House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 314 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Black Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 319 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2023 |
| Arlingtons Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 August 2022 |
| Arcade Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2023 |
| Bakers and Baristas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2019 |
Questions about Sunrise Cafe
What is Sunrise Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Sunrise Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Ipswich Council on 3 February 2026.
Is Sunrise Cafe 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 Sunrise Cafe last inspected?
Sunrise Cafe was last inspected on 3 February 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Ipswich Council rather than by the business.
How does Sunrise Cafe compare to other places in Ipswich?
95% of the 1,044 rated food businesses in Ipswich hold the top rating of 5, while Sunrise Cafe holds a 4. 41 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ipswich Council inspects Sunrise Cafe 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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