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Crumbs Alive food hygiene rating

Other catering premises · Ipswich

Crumbs Alive holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 30 April 2021, more than 5 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

How it compares in Ipswich

That puts Crumbs Alive among the 989 places in Ipswich holding top marks, 95% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Ipswich
5 out of 5 989 95% ← Crumbs Alive
4 out of 5 41 4%
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

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 Crumbs Alive 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.

Questions about Crumbs Alive

What is Crumbs Alive's food hygiene rating?

Crumbs Alive has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Ipswich Council on 30 April 2021.

Is Crumbs Alive safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this business to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Crumbs Alive last inspected?

Crumbs Alive was last inspected on 30 April 2021, more than 5 years 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 Crumbs Alive?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Crumbs Alive compare to other places in Ipswich?

95% of the 1,044 rated food businesses in Ipswich hold the top rating of 5, and Crumbs Alive is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Ipswich Council inspects Crumbs Alive 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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