Hygienic food handling
GoodIncludes food preparation, cooking, reheating, cooling and storage practices.
Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises
Latest rating available
The Orwell food hygiene rating
The Orwell
Redgate House
Vicarage Lane
Wherstead
IPSWICH
IP9 2AE Inspected 27 January 2026
Vicarage Lane
Wherstead
IPSWICH
IP9 2AE Inspected 27 January 2026
Food hygiene rating
Rated by Babergh
5
Very good
The highest rating available under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme.
At a glance
Business summary
The Orwell in Babergh currently has a food hygiene rating of 5 (Very good). The latest published inspection was carried out on 27 January 2026. The Orwell is registered as a Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises and is located at Redgate House, Vicarage Lane, Wherstead, IPSWICH, IP9 2AE.
- Business name
- The Orwell
- Business type
- Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises
- Local authority
- Babergh
- Scheme
- Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
- Rating date
- 27 January 2026
- FHRS ID
- 1887543
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About this information
Ratings are supplied by the relevant local authority. Details may change between inspections or before updated records are published.
Latest inspection
Inspection details
27 January 2026
Inspectors consider how hygienically food is handled, the condition of the premises and how effectively the business manages food safety.
Cleanliness and condition
Very goodCovers the cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation and condition of the premises.
Management of food safety
Very goodConsiders staff knowledge, checks, records and confidence that standards will be maintained.
Previous records
Rating history
There are no earlier dated inspection records available to compare with the latest published rating for The Orwell.
| Inspection date | Rating | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 January 2026 | 5 | Very good | Current |
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