The Arbor House

Suffolk

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 Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 9 June 2026 by Ipswich.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Arbor House, from March 2023 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2023 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Arbor House.

Food hygiene rating history for The Arbor House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 March 2023	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
9 June 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Arbor House in Suffolk 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?

43 High Street,
Ipswich,
Suffolk,
IP1 3QL

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

Who inspects The Arbor House?

Food hygiene at The Arbor House 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 The Arbor House

What is The Arbor House’s food hygiene rating?

The Arbor House has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 June 2026.

When was The Arbor House last inspected?

The Arbor House was last inspected by Ipswich on 9 June 2026.

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.