The Limes Bar & Hotel

Needham Market

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Limes Bar & Hotel scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 17 August 2026 by Mid Suffolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Limes Bar & Hotel, from February 2025 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2025 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Limes Bar & Hotel.

Food hygiene rating history for The Limes Bar & Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 February 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
17 August 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Limes Bar & Hotel in Needham Market has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

The Limes Hotel,
99 High Street,
Needham Market,
IPSWICH,
IP6 8DQ

The Limes Bar & Hotel Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Limes Bar & Hotel?

Food hygiene at The Limes Bar & 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 The Limes Bar & Hotel

What is The Limes Bar & Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

The Limes Bar & Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 August 2026.

When was The Limes Bar & Hotel last inspected?

The Limes Bar & Hotel was last inspected by Mid Suffolk on 17 August 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.