Safe Harbour Top Up Shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Ipswich
Safe Harbour Top Up Shop holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Safe Harbour Top Up Shop was inspected on 25 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Safe Harbour Top-Up Shop St Helens Church, St Helens Street, Ipswich, IP4 2LS
How it compares in Ipswich
That puts Safe Harbour Top Up Shop 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% | ← Safe Harbour Top Up Shop | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Safe Harbour Top Up Shop 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 Safe Harbour Top Up Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Amin Retailers - other | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2023 |
| Antalya Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Angel Food & Wine Store Retailers - other | 302 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2023 |
| Bazar Shop Retailers - other | 433 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2020 |
| Britannia Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 November 2023 |
| Asian & Afro Ent Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2019 |
| B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2017 |
| Aramark Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2023 |
Questions about Safe Harbour Top Up Shop
What is Safe Harbour Top Up Shop's food hygiene rating?
Safe Harbour Top Up Shop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Ipswich Council on 25 June 2026.
Is Safe Harbour Top Up Shop 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Safe Harbour Top Up Shop last inspected?
Safe Harbour Top Up Shop was last inspected on 25 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 Safe Harbour Top Up Shop?
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 Safe Harbour Top Up Shop compare to other places in Ipswich?
95% of the 1,044 rated food businesses in Ipswich hold the top rating of 5, and Safe Harbour Top Up Shop is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Ipswich Council inspects Safe Harbour Top Up Shop 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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