The Golden Stool Restaurant and Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Ipswich
The Golden Stool Restaurant and Bar 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 14 April 2026, 2 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: 16 Falcon Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 1SL
How it compares in Ipswich
In Ipswich, 95% of rated places manage a 5, so The Golden Stool Restaurant and Bar 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% | ← The Golden Stool Restaurant and Bar | |
| 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 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 The Golden Stool Restaurant and Bar 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 The Golden Stool Restaurant and Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bella Napoli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2023 |
| BME Suffolk Support Group Retailers - other | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2023 |
| Bread Bowl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Boom Battle Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2022 |
| American Candy Corner Retailers - other | 146 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Brighten The Corners Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 171 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2025 |
| Best Kebab Centre Takeaway/sandwich shop | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Bonbon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2023 |
Questions about The Golden Stool Restaurant and Bar
What is The Golden Stool Restaurant and Bar's food hygiene rating?
The Golden Stool Restaurant and Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Ipswich Council on 14 April 2026.
Is The Golden Stool Restaurant and Bar 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 The Golden Stool Restaurant and Bar last inspected?
The Golden Stool Restaurant and Bar was last inspected on 14 April 2026, 2 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 The Golden Stool Restaurant and Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 The Golden Stool Restaurant and Bar compare to other places in Ipswich?
95% of the 1,044 rated food businesses in Ipswich hold the top rating of 5, while The Golden Stool Restaurant and Bar holds a 4. 41 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ipswich Council inspects The Golden Stool Restaurant and Bar 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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