Biryani Planet food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Ipswich
Biryani Planet 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 19 August 2025, 10 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: 29A Coytes Gardens, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 1PS
How it compares in Ipswich
In Ipswich, 95% of rated places manage a 5, so Biryani Planet sits behind roughly 989 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 989 | 95% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 41 | 4% | ← Biryani Planet | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Biryani Planet 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 Biryani Planet, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bella Napoli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2023 |
| Bread Bowl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Arlingtons Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 August 2022 |
| Arcade Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2023 |
| Boom Battle Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 161 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2022 |
| BME Suffolk Support Group Retailers - other | 190 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2023 |
| Bonbon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2023 |
| American Candy Corner Retailers - other | 225 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
Questions about Biryani Planet
What is Biryani Planet's food hygiene rating?
Biryani Planet has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Ipswich Council on 19 August 2025.
Is Biryani Planet 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 Biryani Planet last inspected?
Biryani Planet was last inspected on 19 August 2025, 10 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 Biryani Planet?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Biryani Planet compare to other places in Ipswich?
95% of the 1,044 rated food businesses in Ipswich hold the top rating of 5, while Biryani Planet holds a 4. 41 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ipswich Council inspects Biryani Planet 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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