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The Orwell Hotel food hygiene rating

Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · East Suffolk

The Orwell Hotel holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the hotel met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

This is a fresh result: The Orwell Hotel was inspected on 4 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.

Address: Orwell Hotel, Hamilton Road, Felixstowe, IP11 7DX

How it compares in East Suffolk

That puts The Orwell Hotel among the 1,994 places in East Suffolk holding top marks, 86% 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 East Suffolk
5 out of 5 1,994 86% ← The Orwell Hotel
4 out of 5 213 9%
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 201 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

Food hygiene ratings nearby

The closest food businesses to The Orwell Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Elephant And Barrel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen at this address 5 - Very good 4 June 2026
Favorite Chicken and Ribs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 139 yards away 5 - Very good 25 May 2026
Hamilton Fish And Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 160 yards away 5 - Very good 25 September 2024
Conservative Club, Felixstowe Pub/bar/nightclub 210 yards away 5 - Very good 31 October 2024
Beijing Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 227 yards away 5 - Very good 9 April 2026
Cafe Bencotto Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 318 yards away 5 - Very good 14 May 2026
King's Of Felixstowe Retailers - other 342 yards away 5 - Very good 22 January 2026
East Of England Co Op Service Station Retailers - other 350 yards away 5 - Very good 22 January 2020

Questions about The Orwell Hotel

What is The Orwell Hotel's food hygiene rating?

The Orwell Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Suffolk Council on 4 June 2026.

Is The Orwell Hotel 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 hotel to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Orwell Hotel last inspected?

The Orwell Hotel was last inspected on 4 June 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Suffolk Council rather than by the business.

How does The Orwell Hotel compare to other places in East Suffolk?

86% of the 2,318 rated food businesses in East Suffolk hold the top rating of 5, and The Orwell Hotel is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

East Suffolk Council inspects The Orwell Hotel 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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The Orwell Hotel is one of 247 rated food businesses in Felixstowe. See every hygiene rating in Felixstowe

East Suffolk inspects and rates 2,519 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in East Suffolk

The official record is held by the council: http://www.eastsuffolk.gov.uk

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