The Artisan Smokehouse

Falkenham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Artisan Smokehouse scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 24 October 2025 by East Suffolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Artisan Smokehouse, from February 2022 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2022 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Artisan Smokehouse.

Food hygiene rating history for The Artisan Smokehouse
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 February 2022	5 / 5	Very good
24 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Artisan Smokehouse in Falkenham has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

Goose Barn,
Back Road,
Falkenham,
Ipswich,
IP10 0QR

The Artisan Smokehouse Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Artisan Smokehouse?

Food hygiene at The Artisan Smokehouse 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 The Artisan Smokehouse

What is The Artisan Smokehouse’s food hygiene rating?

The Artisan Smokehouse has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 October 2025.

When was The Artisan Smokehouse last inspected?

The Artisan Smokehouse was last inspected by East Suffolk on 24 October 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.