Fresh Start & Coffee food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Ipswich
Fresh Start & Coffee 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 30 July 2024, 23 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 29-31 Carr Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 1HA
How it compares in Ipswich
That puts Fresh Start & Coffee 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 989 | 95% | ← Fresh Start & Coffee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 Fresh Start & Coffee 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 Fresh Start & Coffee, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| American candy corner Retailers - other | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2023 |
| Brothers Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Audrey's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2022 |
| B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2017 |
| Asian & Afro Ent Ltd Retailers - other | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2019 |
| Bacau European Food Retailers - other | 136 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2024 |
| Bacau European Food Retailers - other | 136 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Britannia Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 202 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 November 2023 |
Questions about Fresh Start & Coffee
What is Fresh Start & Coffee's food hygiene rating?
Fresh Start & Coffee has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Ipswich Council on 30 July 2024.
Is Fresh Start & Coffee 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 Fresh Start & Coffee last inspected?
Fresh Start & Coffee was last inspected on 30 July 2024, 23 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 Fresh Start & Coffee?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Fresh Start & Coffee compare to other places in Ipswich?
95% of the 1,044 rated food businesses in Ipswich hold the top rating of 5, and Fresh Start & Coffee is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Ipswich Council inspects Fresh Start & Coffee 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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