Ipswich Afro-Caribbean Foods food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Ipswich
Ipswich Afro-Caribbean Foods holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 7 July 2026, 2 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Only 1% of rated food businesses in Ipswich score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Ipswich ratings →
Address: 35 Upper Orwell Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 1HN
How this rating has changed
Ipswich Afro-Caribbean Foods has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 7 July 2026, and now holds a 1. A rating of 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 7 July 2026 | 5 1 | Worse |
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
A 1 is rare: only 4 of 1,047 rated places in Ipswich score this low, about one in 262. By contrast 95% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 991 | 95% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 40 | 4% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ← Ipswich Afro-Caribbean Foods | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Ipswich Afro-Caribbean Foods the inspector recorded concerns over confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Ipswich Afro-Caribbean Foods, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bazar Shop Retailers - other | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2020 |
| Asian & Afro Ent Ltd Retailers - other | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2019 |
| B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 155 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2017 |
| Bubble Tealicious Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| Baghdad Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 208 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| Angel Food & Wine Store Retailers - other | 213 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2023 |
| Britannia Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 261 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 November 2023 |
| 90Nine Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 272 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2026 |
Questions about Ipswich Afro-Caribbean Foods
What is Ipswich Afro-Caribbean Foods's food hygiene rating?
Ipswich Afro-Caribbean Foods has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Ipswich Council on 7 July 2026.
Is Ipswich Afro-Caribbean Foods safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Ipswich Afro-Caribbean Foods last inspected?
Ipswich Afro-Caribbean Foods was last inspected on 7 July 2026, 2 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 Ipswich Afro-Caribbean Foods?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ipswich Afro-Caribbean Foods compare to other places in Ipswich?
95% of the 1,047 rated food businesses in Ipswich hold the top rating of 5, while Ipswich Afro-Caribbean Foods holds a 1. 4 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ipswich Council inspects Ipswich Afro-Caribbean Foods 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Ipswich, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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