Sidegate Lane Care Home SSL

Ipswich

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Sidegate Lane Care Home SSL 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 28 October 2025 by Ipswich.

What does this rating mean?

Sidegate Lane Care Home SSL 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?

Sanctuary Supported Living (SSL) Sidegate Lane,
248 Sidegate Lane,
Ipswich,
Suffolk,
IP4 3DH

Sidegate Lane Care Home SSL Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Sidegate Lane Care Home SSL. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Sidegate Lane Care Home SSL?

Food hygiene at Sidegate Lane Care Home SSL 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 Sidegate Lane Care Home SSL

What is Sidegate Lane Care Home SSL’s food hygiene rating?

Sidegate Lane Care Home SSL has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 October 2025.

When was Sidegate Lane Care Home SSL last inspected?

Sidegate Lane Care Home SSL was last inspected by Ipswich on 28 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.