Claydon Hotel

IPSWICH

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Claydon Hotel 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 12 October 2026 by Mid Suffolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Claydon Hotel, from June 2025 to October 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2025 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Claydon Hotel.

Food hygiene rating history for Claydon Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 June 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
12 October 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Claydon Hotel 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?

16-18 Ipswich Road,
Claydon,
IPSWICH,
Suffolk,
IP6 0AR

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

Who inspects Claydon Hotel?

Food hygiene at Claydon Hotel is inspected by Mid Suffolk, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.midsuffolk.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Claydon Hotel

What is Claydon Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

Claydon Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 October 2026.

When was Claydon Hotel last inspected?

Claydon Hotel was last inspected by Mid Suffolk on 12 October 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.