Bistro on the Quay

Ipswich

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Bistro on the Quay scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 4 March 2026 by Ipswich.

What does this rating mean?

Bistro on the Quay in Ipswich 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?

Bistro On The Quay,
3 Wherry Quay,
Ipswich,
Suffolk,
IP4 1AS

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

Who inspects Bistro on the Quay?

Food hygiene at Bistro on the Quay is inspected by Ipswich, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.ipswich.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Bistro on the Quay

What is Bistro on the Quay’s food hygiene rating?

Bistro on the Quay has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 March 2026.

When was Bistro on the Quay last inspected?

Bistro on the Quay was last inspected by Ipswich on 4 March 2026.

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.