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Venue 16 food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Ipswich

Venue 16 holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 6 March 2024, more than 2 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.

Address: 312 Tuddenham Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 3QJ

How it compares in Ipswich

That puts Venue 16 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% ← Venue 16
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 Venue 16 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 Venue 16, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Cafe 6 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 7 May 2024
Bake Me Happy Retailers - other 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 19 November 2024
Aspens Services Ltd School/college/university 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 9 June 2026

Questions about Venue 16

What is Venue 16's food hygiene rating?

Venue 16 has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Ipswich Council on 6 March 2024.

Is Venue 16 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Venue 16 last inspected?

Venue 16 was last inspected on 6 March 2024, more than 2 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 Venue 16?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Venue 16 compare to other places in Ipswich?

95% of the 1,044 rated food businesses in Ipswich hold the top rating of 5, and Venue 16 is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Ipswich Council inspects Venue 16 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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