Home Foods Market food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Ipswich
Home Foods Market holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Home Foods Market was inspected on 18 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
99% of rated food businesses in Ipswich score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Ipswich ratings →
Address: Ground Floor, Norris House, Hadleigh Road, IP2 0HU
How this rating has changed
Home Foods Market was re-inspected on 18 August 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 18 August 2026 | 5 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Ipswich
That puts Home Foods Market among the 991 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 991 | 95% | ← Home Foods Market | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 40 | 4% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 71 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety 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 Home Foods Market 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 Home Foods Market, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al's Snack Bar Mobile caterer | 421 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2024 |
| Another Bowl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2023 |
| BK UK Group Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2023 |
| Blue Sky T/A Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2023 |
| AS Food and Newsagent Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2016 |
| Bramford Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Aspect Living Foundation Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| Asda Express PFS Sproughton Rd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
Questions about Home Foods Market
What is Home Foods Market's food hygiene rating?
Home Foods Market has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Ipswich Council on 18 August 2026.
Is Home Foods Market 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Home Foods Market last inspected?
Home Foods Market was last inspected on 18 August 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Ipswich Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Home Foods Market?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Home Foods Market compare to other places in Ipswich?
95% of the 1,047 rated food businesses in Ipswich hold the top rating of 5, and Home Foods Market is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Ipswich Council inspects Home Foods Market 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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