Ipswich has 1,019 food establishments with an average hygiene rating of 4.9 out of 5, which is above the national average of 4.6.
98% of rated establishments hold a rating of 4 or above, with 94% achieving the top rating of 5.
Among business types, school/college/university establishments lead the way with an average rating of 5 across 73 inspected premises.
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen is the most common category, accounting for 29% of food businesses in Ipswich.
63 establishments have been inspected in the last 90 days.
30 establishments were newly inspected in the last 30 days.
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| Town | Places | Avg rating | 5-star |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suffolk | 24 | 4.9/5 | 86% |
There are currently 1,019 food businesses with hygiene ratings in Ipswich, out of 638,474 rated establishments across the UK.
In Ipswich, the average hygiene rating is 4.9/5 — above the national average of 4.6/5. 94% of rated businesses in Ipswich hold the highest rating of 5.
Food hygiene inspections in Ipswich are carried out by Ipswich. Inspectors assess how hygienically food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how well the business manages food safety procedures.
Ratings follow the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), scoring businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good). Ratings are updated following inspections and may change over time. Data for Ipswich was last updated on 3 July 2026.