Ferry Cafe

Suffolk

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Ferry Cafe scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 21 March 2026 by East Suffolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Ferry Cafe, from September 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Ferry Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 September 2019	5 / 5	Very good
21 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Ferry Cafe in Suffolk has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

The Ferry,
Felixstowe,
Suffolk,
IP11 9RZ

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

Who inspects Ferry Cafe?

Food hygiene at Ferry Cafe is inspected by East Suffolk, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.eastsuffolk.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Ferry Cafe

What is Ferry Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Ferry Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 March 2026.

When was Ferry Cafe last inspected?

Ferry Cafe was last inspected by East Suffolk on 21 March 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.