Zaynab

Capel St Mary

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 20 November 2025 by Babergh.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Zaynab, from December 2021 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Zaynab.

Food hygiene rating history for Zaynab
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 December 2021	5 / 5	Very good
20 November 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Zaynab in Capel St Mary has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Harvest Moon Cafe,
London Road,
Capel St Mary,
IPSWICH,
IP9 2JR

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Zaynab. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Zaynab?

Food hygiene at Zaynab is inspected by Babergh, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.babergh.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Zaynab

What is Zaynab’s food hygiene rating?

Zaynab has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 November 2025.

When was Zaynab last inspected?

Zaynab was last inspected by Babergh on 20 November 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.