Deciding where to eat in Suffolk can often be a tough task.
The county is home to some of the nation's best cuisine and there are so many options of where to go.
There are a total of 6,595 food businesses operating across Suffolk, however some have much better food hygiene ratings than others.
Using the Food Standards Agency (FSA) website we have complied an interactive map showing which restaurants, cafes and takeaways earned a one or zero rating during an inspection in 2019.
Such a rating dictates the business must make 'Major' or 'Urgent' improvements in order to earn a higher rating during the next visit by an inspector.
The inspections are carried out by each local authority and then listed on the FSA website.
BABERGH
- Cappadocia Barbecue Restaurant Fish Chips
Capel St Mary, Ipswich
Inspection: July 4, 2019
FOOD HYGIENE RATING - 1
HYGIENIC FOOD HANDLING - Generally Satisfactory
CLEANLINESS AND CONDITION OF FACILITIES AND BUILDING - Good
MANAGEMENT OF FOOD SAFETY - Major Improvement Necessary
- The George
High Street, Hadleigh
Inspection date: July 23, 2019
FOOD HYGIENE RATING - 1
MAJOR IMPROVEMENT NECESSARY
- Mandarin Chinese Takeaway
Cross Street, Sudbury
Inspection: June 24, 2019
FOOD HYGIENE RATING - 0
HYGIENIC FOOD HANDLING - Major Improvement Necessary
CLEANLINESS AND CONDITION OF FACILITIES AND BUILDING - Improvement Necessary
MANAGEMENT OF FOOD SAFETY - Urgent Improvement Necessary
- Munnings Tearoom & Emporium
Inspection date: June 19, 2019
High Street, Lavenham
FOOD HYGIENE RATING - 0
HYGIENIC FOOD HANDLING - Improvement Necessary
CLEANLINESS AND CONDITION OF FACILITIES AND BUILDING - Generally Satisfactory
MANAGEMENT OF FOOD SAFETY- Urgent Improvement Necessary
IPSWICH
- Fisher's the Butchers
Garrick Way, Ipswich
Inspection date: July 19, 2019
FOOD HYGIENE RATING - 1
HYGIENIC FOOD HANDLING - Very Good
CLEANLINESS AND CONDITION OF FACILITIES AND BUILDING - Major Improvement Necessary
MANAGEMENT OF FOOD SAFETY - Generally Satisfactory
MID SUFFOLK
- RJ Smith Butchers
High Street, Needham Market
Inspection date: March 22, 2019
FOOD HYGIENE RATING - 1
HYGIENIC FOOD HANDLING - Generally Satisfactory
CLEANLINESS AND CONDITION OF FACILITIES AND BUILDING - Major Improvement Necessary
MANAGEMENT OF FOOD SAFETY - Major Improvement Necessary
- Bluetops, Barista & Waffle House
Finborough Road, Stowmarket
Inspection date: July 11, 2019
FOOD HYGIENE RATING - 0
HYGIENIC FOOD HANDLING - Urgent Improvement Necessary
CLEANLINESS AND CONDITION OF FACILITIES AND BUILDING - Major Improvement Necessary
MANAGEMENT OF FOOD SAFETY - Major Improvement Necessary
WEST SUFFOLK
- Boosh
Abbeygate Street, Bury St Edmunds
Inspection date: July 16, 2019
FOOD HYGIENE RATING - 1
HYGIENIC FOOD HANDLING - Generally Satisfactory
CLEANLINESS AND CONDITION OF FACILITIES AND BUILDING - Improvement Necessary
MANAGEMENT OF FOOD SAFETY - Major Improvement Necessary
- Humphrey's Butchers
Buttermarket, Bury St Edmunds
Inspection date - February 20, 2019
FOOD HYGIENE RATING - 1
HYGIENIC FOOD HANDLING - Generally Satisfactory
CLEANLINESS AND CONDITION OF FACILITIES AND BUILDING - Generally Satisfactory
MANAGEMENT OF FOOD SAFETY - Major Improvement Necessary
- Jude's Ferry
Ferry Lane, West Row, Bury St Edmunds
Inspection date - July 9, 2019
FOOD HYGIENE RATING - 1
HYGIENIC FOOD HANDLING - Generally Satisfactory
CLEANLINESS AND CONDITION OF FACILITIES AND BUILDING - Improvement Necessary
MANAGEMENT OF FOOD SAFETY - Major improvement Necessary
- Meadow Cafe
West Suffolk Crematorium, School Road, Risby
Inspection date: June 25, 2019
FOOD HYGIENE RATING - 1
HYGIENIC FOOD HANDLING - Good
CLEANLINESS AND CONDITION OF FACILITIES AND BUILDING - Very Good
MANAGEMENT OF FOOD SAFETY - Major Improvement Necessary
- Monza's Place
Park Lane, Newmarket
Inspection date: January 3, 2019
FOOD HYGIENE RATING - 1
HYGIENIC FOOD HANDLING - Generally Satisfactory
CLEANLINESS AND CONDITION OF FACILITIES AND BUILDING- Improvement Necessary
MANAGEMENT OF FOOD SAFETY - Major Improvement Necessary
- New Maharajah
High Street, Haverhill
Inspection date: February 7, 2019
FOOD HYGIENE RATING - 1
HYGIENIC FOOD HANDLING - Generally Satisfactory
CLEANLINESS AND CONDITIONS OF FACILITIES AND BUILDINGS - Major Improvement Necessary
MANAGEMENT OF FOOD SAFETY - Major Improvement Necessary
- Sakura
The Traverse, Bury St Edmunds
Inspection date: August 8, 2019
FOOD HYGIENE RATING - 1
HYGIENIC FOOD HANDLING - Improvement Necessary
CLEANLINESS AND CONDITIONS OF FACILITIES AND BUILDINGS - Improvement Necessary
MANAGEMENT OF FOOD SAFETY - Major Improvement Necessary
- Street Level
Abbeygate, Bury St Edmunds
Inspection date: February 26, 2019
FOOD HYGIENE RATING - 1
HYGIENIC FOOD HANDLING - Generally Satisfactory
CLEANLINESS AND CONDITIONS OF FACILITIES AND BUILDINGS - Improvement Necessary
MANAGEMENT OF FOOD SAFETY - Major Improvement Necessary
- The Lounge
Hatter Street, Bury St Edmunds
Inspection date - March 11, 2019
FOOD HYGIENE RATING - 1
HYGIENIC FOOD HANDLING - Improvement Necessary
CLEANLINESS AND CONDITIONS OF FACILITIES AND BUILDINGS - Improvement Necessary
MANAGEMENT OF FOOD SAFETY - Major Improvement Necessary
EAST SUFFOLK
- Bean House Kesgrave
Inspection date - February 5, 2019
FOOD HYGIENE RATING - 1
HYGIENIC FOOD HANDLING - Generally Satisfactory
CLEANLINESS AND CONDITIONS OF FACILITIES AND BUILDINGS - Good
MANAGEMENT OF FOOD SAFETY - Major Improvement Necessary
- The Ole Frank
Gresham Avenue, Lowestoft
Inspection date - January 21, 2019
FOOD HYGIENE RATING - 1
HYGIENIC FOOD HANDLING - Very Good
CLEANLINESS AND CONDITIONS OF FACILITIES AND BUILDINGS - Generally Satisfactory
MANAGEMENT OF FOOD SAFETY - Major Improvement Necessary
- Ramsholt Arms
Dock Road, Woodbridge
Inspection date - February 20, 2019
FOOD HYGIENE RATING - 1
HYGIENIC FOOD HANDLING - Improvement Necessary
CLEANLINESS AND CONDITIONS OF FACILITIES AND BUILDINGS - Improvement Necessary
MANAGEMENT OF FOOD SAFETY - Major Improvement Necessary
-Lowestoft Butchers
London Road South, Lowestoft
Inspection date - June 19, 2019
FOOD HYGIENE RATING - 0
HYGIENIC FOOD HANDLING - Major Improvement Necessary
CLEANLINESS AND CONDITIONS OF FACILITIES AND BUILDINGS - Major Improvement Necessary
MANAGEMENT OF FOOD SAFETY - Major Improvement Necessary
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