Hussain Brothers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Ipswich
Hussain Brothers holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 30 July 2024, 23 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: 344 Nacton Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9NA
How it compares in Ipswich
In Ipswich, 95% of rated places manage a 5, so Hussain Brothers sits behind roughly 1,030 nearby businesses. 1% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 989 | 95% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 41 | 4% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ← Hussain Brothers | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Hussain Brothers 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 Hussain Brothers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMC Cakery Retailers - other | 312 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| All Hallows Lunch Club Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2023 |
| All Hallows Church Top-Up Shop Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2024 |
| Alderwood Academy School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2019 |
| Baytree Pizza Mobile caterer | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2024 |
| Aspens Services Ltd School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Bishops Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 November 2023 |
Questions about Hussain Brothers
What is Hussain Brothers's food hygiene rating?
Hussain Brothers has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Ipswich Council on 30 July 2024.
Is Hussain Brothers safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Hussain Brothers last inspected?
Hussain Brothers was last inspected on 30 July 2024, 23 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 Hussain Brothers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Hussain Brothers compare to other places in Ipswich?
95% of the 1,044 rated food businesses in Ipswich hold the top rating of 5, while Hussain Brothers holds a 3. 8 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ipswich Council inspects Hussain Brothers 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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