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Boom Battle Bar food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Ipswich

Boom Battle Bar holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 8 July 2022, more than 4 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: 9 The Buttermarket Shopping Centre, St Stephens Lane, Ipswich, IP1 1DT

How it compares in Ipswich

That puts Boom Battle Bar 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% ← Boom Battle Bar
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 Boom Battle 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 Boom Battle Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Brighten The Corners Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 73 yards away 5 - Very good 2 May 2025
Bonbon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 88 yards away 5 - Very good 15 June 2023
American Candy Corner Retailers - other 89 yards away 5 - Very good 20 January 2026
Bella Napoli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 111 yards away 5 - Very good 25 October 2023
BME Suffolk Support Group Retailers - other 118 yards away 5 - Very good 4 September 2023
Berriges Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 121 yards away 5 - Very good 29 August 2023
Best Kebab Centre Takeaway/sandwich shop 127 yards away 5 - Very good 4 December 2025
Bacau European Food Retailers - other 150 yards away 5 - Very good 13 August 2024

Questions about Boom Battle Bar

What is Boom Battle Bar's food hygiene rating?

Boom Battle Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Ipswich Council on 8 July 2022.

Is Boom Battle Bar 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Boom Battle Bar last inspected?

Boom Battle Bar was last inspected on 8 July 2022, more than 4 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 Boom Battle Bar?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Boom Battle Bar compare to other places in Ipswich?

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

Who decides the rating?

Ipswich Council inspects Boom Battle 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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