Bombay Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Suffolk
Bombay Restaurant holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 18 March 2026, 3 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.
Address: 1 Exchange Square, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 9HJ
How it compares in East Suffolk
In East Suffolk, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Bombay Restaurant sits behind roughly 1,994 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,994 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 212 | 9% | ← Bombay Restaurant | |
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 202 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Bombay Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl River Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 March 2025 |
| Twyfords Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| Baileys Delicatessen Other catering premises | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Reset Clinic Ltd Retailers - other | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2016 |
| Bunn's Butchers Retailers - other | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2025 |
| Golden Bowl Takeaway/sandwich shop | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2024 |
| W J Seppings Ltd Retailers - other | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2024 |
Questions about Bombay Restaurant
What is Bombay Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Bombay Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Suffolk Council on 18 March 2026.
Is Bombay Restaurant safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Bombay Restaurant last inspected?
Bombay Restaurant was last inspected on 18 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Suffolk Council rather than by the business.
How does Bombay Restaurant compare to other places in East Suffolk?
86% of the 2,317 rated food businesses in East Suffolk hold the top rating of 5, while Bombay Restaurant holds a 4. 212 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Suffolk Council inspects Bombay Restaurant 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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