St Francis with St Clare food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Ipswich
St Francis with St Clare 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
This is a fresh result: St Francis with St Clare was inspected on 15 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: St Francis Peace Cafe/ Top up Shop St Francis, 192 Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich, IP2 0QQ
How this rating has changed
St Francis with St Clare was re-inspected on 15 June 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 15 June 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 St Francis with St Clare 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% | ← St Francis with St Clare | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Very 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 St Francis with St Clare 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 St Francis with St Clare, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asterbury Place Caring Premises | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Another Bowl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2023 |
| Aldi Foodstore Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2024 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 February 2024 |
| Bright Sparks Nursery Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2024 |
| Busy Bees at Ipswich Pinewood Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| BK UK Group Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2023 |
Questions about St Francis with St Clare
What is St Francis with St Clare's food hygiene rating?
St Francis with St Clare has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Ipswich Council on 15 June 2026.
Is St Francis with St Clare 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 St Francis with St Clare last inspected?
St Francis with St Clare was last inspected on 15 June 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 St Francis with St Clare?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does St Francis with St Clare compare to other places in Ipswich?
95% of the 1,044 rated food businesses in Ipswich hold the top rating of 5, and St Francis with St Clare is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Ipswich Council inspects St Francis with St Clare 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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