Spoon World Buffet and Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Ipswich
Spoon World Buffet and Bar 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 1 July 2025, 12 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: Spoon World Buffet & Bar, 23-31 St Matthews Street, Ipswich, IP1 3EL
How it compares in Ipswich
In Ipswich, 95% of rated places manage a 5, so Spoon World Buffet and Bar 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% | ← Spoon World Buffet and Bar | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Spoon World Buffet and Bar 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 Spoon World Buffet and Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bang Burger Takeaway/sandwich shop | 27 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2023 |
| Black Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 206 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2023 |
| Brewers Arms Public House Pub/bar/nightclub | 335 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2022 |
| Arlingtons Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 339 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 August 2022 |
| Arcade Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub | 342 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2023 |
| Brighton The Corners Pub/bar/nightclub | 374 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Bodrum Kebab House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 437 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Bakers and Baristas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2019 |
Questions about Spoon World Buffet and Bar
What is Spoon World Buffet and Bar's food hygiene rating?
Spoon World Buffet and Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Ipswich Council on 1 July 2025.
Is Spoon World Buffet and Bar 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 Spoon World Buffet and Bar last inspected?
Spoon World Buffet and Bar was last inspected on 1 July 2025, 12 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 Spoon World Buffet and Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Spoon World Buffet and Bar compare to other places in Ipswich?
95% of the 1,044 rated food businesses in Ipswich hold the top rating of 5, while Spoon World Buffet and Bar holds a 4. 41 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ipswich Council inspects Spoon World Buffet and Bar 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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