Shell Needham Market

IPSWICH

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Shell Needham Market 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 4 February 2026 by Mid Suffolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Shell Needham Market, from January 2022 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2022 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Shell Needham Market.

Food hygiene rating history for Shell Needham Market
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
4 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Shell Needham Market 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?

Shell Needham Market. Shell Needham Market,
Coddenham,
IPSWICH,
Suffolk,
IP6 8LP

Shell Needham Market Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Shell Needham Market?

Food hygiene at Shell Needham Market 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 Shell Needham Market

What is Shell Needham Market’s food hygiene rating?

Shell Needham Market has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 February 2026.

When was Shell Needham Market last inspected?

Shell Needham Market was last inspected by Mid Suffolk on 4 February 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.