The Limes Bar & Hotel

The Limes Hotel, 99 High Street, Needham Market, IPSWICH, IP6 8DQPub / Bar / NightclubLast inspected 17 August 2026 (1 month ago)

Good

Inspection breakdown

Points are given for not meeting standards, so fewer points is better. Read more about how the scoring works.

20 points in total. The overall rating follows from that total, with no single area bad enough to pull it down further.

Hygienic food handling

Good

5 of 25 points

Preparation, cooking, re-heating, cooling and storage

Cleanliness and condition

Generally satisfactory

10 of 25 points

Layout, ventilation, hand washing facilities and pest control

Management of food safety

Good

5 of 30 points

Checks in place, staff knowledge, and confidence standards will be kept up

Location

The Limes Hotel, 99 High Street, Needham Market, IPSWICH, IP6 8DQ (opens in Google Maps)

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Rating history

Up from 3 to 4 at the most recent inspection.

4
GoodCurrent · 17 August 2026
3
Generally satisfactory12 February 2025

Details

Scheme: Food Hygiene Rating Scheme · England
Local authority: Mid Suffolk
Town/city: Needham Market
County: Suffolk
Business type: Pub / Bar / Nightclub
FHRS ID: 1622141

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