FHRS establishments & hygiene ratings — Suffolk
The county saw 145 published FHRS ratings in 30 days, primarily driven by Retailers — other. 3 low scores (0–2) were issued in the same period.
Suffolk totals 6,995 rated food businesses, led by Retailers — other (1,566 establishments). FHRS inspection rate (20.7 per 1,000 establishments) is above the national average (15 per 1,000).
+11
Last 30 days (Companies House)
118 over 12 months · 29 in last 90 days
Net incorporations (30d): +11
+145
Last 30 days
2,481 over 12 months
Net rating signal (30d): +142
Last 30 days
108 currently rated 0–2 (latest FHRS score)
Latest events in Suffolk
FHRS rating: F… in Ipswich
524/09/2026
FHRS rating: M… in Hadleigh
523/09/2026
FHRS rating: B… in Suffolk
523/09/2026
FHRS rating: W… in Lowestoft
523/09/2026
FHRS rating: C… in Sudbury
523/09/2026
FHRS rating: M… in Elmsett
523/09/2026
FHRS rating: M… in Suffolk
523/09/2026
FHRS rating: B… in Kersey Mill
523/09/2026
FHRS rating: T… in Hadleigh
523/09/2026
FHRS rating: B… in Suffolk
523/09/2026
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England-wide positioning
Suffolk ranks 33 of 48 counties with 6,995 FHRS establishments. Net rating signal (30d): +142. Inspection rate: 20.7 per 1,000 establishments (national average: 15).
- Rank — establishments
- 33 / 48
- Rank — ratings (30d)
- 18 / 48
- Net rating signal (30d)
- +142
- Inspection rate
- 20.7 / 1,000
Suffolk is covered by FoodProspect UK — FHRS hygiene data and Companies House registrations as independent sources. East of England. Retailers — other is the largest FHRS sector locally (1,566 establishments). Use sector cards below to drill into business types and rating activity.
Top towns in Suffolk
Suffolk totals 6,995 establishments across its towns. Ipswich heads the ranking (902 establishments).
| Rank | Town | Establishments | Ratings (30d) | Ratings (12m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ipswich | 902 | 15 | 227 |
| 2 | Lowestoft | 428 | 6 | 167 |
| 3 | Bury St Edmunds | 347 | 11 | 133 |
| 4 | Felixstowe | 190 | 7 | 89 |
| 5 | Sudbury | 167 | 4 | 78 |
| 6 | Newmarket | 146 | 3 | 55 |
| 7 | Haverhill | 139 | 5 | 37 |
| 8 | Stowmarket | 125 | 2 | 53 |
| 9 | Woodbridge | 101 | 1 | 48 |
| 10 | Beccles | 93 | 1 | 47 |
Explore by FHRS sector
Suffolk spans 8 FHRS sectors covering 6,411 establishments. Retailers — other leads recent ratings; Retailers — other is the largest segment locally.
Retailers — other
1,566 establishments
+30 ratings (30d) · 27 low (0–2)
2 new low ratings (30d)
Restaurants & cafés
1,419 establishments
+29 ratings (30d) · 26 low (0–2)
Other catering premises
906 establishments
+16 ratings (30d) · 3 low (0–2)
Pubs & bars
586 establishments
+6 ratings (30d) · 12 low (0–2)
Takeaways
562 establishments
+13 ratings (30d) · 21 low (0–2)
1 new low ratings (30d)
Mobile caterers
479 establishments
+9 ratings (30d) · 8 low (0–2)
Institutional catering
453 establishments
+25 ratings (30d) · 2 low (0–2)
Care homes & day care
440 establishments
+13 ratings (30d) · 2 low (0–2)
FHRS hygiene focus
Retailers — other recorded 30 published ratings in 30 days, with 27 establishments currently rated 0–2.
County-wide: 145 ratings in 30 days, 3 new 0–2 scores.
Bury St Edmunds
03/09/2026
Barrow
02/09/2026
Haverhill
30/08/2026
Halesworth
19/08/2026
Bungay
19/08/2026
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Companies House — Suffolk
Suffolk has 118 Companies House registrations on FoodProspect (official register of UK companies (legal name, status, incorporation date, registered office)). 118 companies were incorporated in the last 12 months, including 11 in the last 30 days.
Company records are independent from FHRS hygiene ratings — use both signals for B2B sales: new incorporations for timing your contact, FHRS scores for compliance-focused discussions. Live Watch subscribers export both files in a single ZIP for Suffolk.
Neighbouring counties & region
Neighbouring counties
Frequently asked questions
How many FHRS establishments are in Suffolk?
6,995 food establishments with FHRS data are tracked in Suffolk, plus 118 Companies House registrations (separate source).
Which sector has the most rating activity in Suffolk?
Over the last 30 days, Retailers — other leads with 30 published FHRS ratings in Suffolk.
How many FHRS ratings were published in Suffolk in the last 30 days?
145 ratings were published in the last 30 days, including 3 scored 0–2. 108 establishments currently hold a 0–2 rating overall.
Which towns have the most establishments in Suffolk?
The top towns by establishment count include Ipswich, Lowestoft, Bury St Edmunds. See the table above for recent rating activity by town.
Methodology & sources
Statistics on this page cover FHRS-rated food establishments and Companies House registrations geocoded within Suffolk. Coverage spans all 48 ceremonial counties of England; figures for Suffolk are not extrapolated to the rest of England.
FHRS data comes from local authority hygiene ratings published by the Food Standards Agency. Companies House records (legal name, status, incorporation date, registered office) are ingested separately — there is no cross-match between inspected premises and registered companies on this page.
Rating activity uses the published date of each establishment's latest FHRS score. KPI windows are 30 and 365 days. Company incorporations use date_of_creation from Companies House. Figures refresh when the UK daily pipeline runs.