Food hygiene ratings in Ipswich
Our data holds 1,113 food businesses in Ipswich, rated between 2014-05-19 and 2026-09-24. 88.7% (987) are rated 5 (very good), above the 69% average across all 329 local authorities in our data. 10 (0.9%) are rated 0 to 2 (improvement required). That places Ipswich 5th of 329 local authorities by share of food businesses rated 5 (very good).
Hygiene rating distribution in Ipswich
| hygiene rating | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 5 (very good) | 987 | 88.7% |
| 4 (good) | 40 | 3.6% |
| 3 (generally satisfactory) | 6 | 0.5% |
| 2 (improvement necessary) | 4 | 0.4% |
| 1 (major improvement necessary) | 6 | 0.5% |
| Awaiting inspection | 70 | 6.3% |
By business type
| business type | food businesses | rated 5 (very good) |
|---|---|---|
| Retailers - other | 282 | 81.6% |
| Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 277 | 89.5% |
| Takeaway/sandwich shop | 126 | 92.9% |
| Caring Premises | 82 | 90.2% |
| Other catering premises | 77 | 96.1% |
| Pub/bar/nightclub | 68 | 88.2% |
| School/college/university | 63 | 95.2% |
| Mobile caterer | 57 | 89.5% |
Food businesses rated per month in Ipswich
Most recently rated food businesses rated 0 to 2 (improvement required) in Ipswich
The 10 most recent of 10. Results are dated and may have changed since; check the source before relying on them.
| Name | hygiene rating | Rated | Type | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOBO dumpling | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-09-03 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | IP4 1HA |
| Premier Stores | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-08-11 | Retailers - other | IP2 8JJ |
| Holiday Inn | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-07-30 | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | IP3 9SJ |
| Ipswich Afro-Caribbean Foods | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-07-07 | Retailers - other | IP4 1HN |
| Rasputin | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-07-07 | Retailers - other | IP1 3EW |
| Papa Johns | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-07-02 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | IP3 0BF |
| Trev's ice's | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-04-30 | Mobile caterer | IP2 0DD |
| Emeny News | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2025-11-18 | Retailers - other | IP4 2LA |
| Penalty 2 | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2025-05-19 | Retailers - other | IP2 9RR |
| EU Supermarket | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2024-11-04 | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | IP1 2NB |
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Questions about Ipswich
How many food businesses in Ipswich are rated 5 (very good)?
987 of 1,113 food businesses in Ipswich (88.7%) are rated 5 (very good), as of 2026-09-24.
Which food businesses in Ipswich are rated 0 to 2 (improvement required)?
10 food businesses in Ipswich are rated 0 to 2 (improvement required). The most recently rated are listed on this page; the full list is available as a spreadsheet download.
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