The Harp Free House & Guest House, Ipswich
The Harp Free House & Guest House is a pub at 213-215 Cauldwell Hall Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5AS. The Harp Free House & Guest House's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Ipswich council on 30 June 2023.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 3 years ago - Address
- 213-215 Cauldwell Hall Road
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP4 5AS - Council
- Ipswich
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Harp Free House & Guest House’s food hygiene rating
The Harp Free House & Guest House's rating is 3 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
We have checked The Harp Free House & Guest House's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near The Harp Free House & Guest House
- 5The Old Times410 m
- 5Fat Cat (Ipswich) Ltd430 m
- 5The Lattice Barn810 m
- 4The Lattice Barn810 m
- 5The Case Is Altered880 m
- 5The Duke of York1.0 km
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Questions about The Harp Free House & Guest House
What is the food hygiene rating at The Harp Free House & Guest House?
The Harp Free House & Guest House's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Ipswich council on 30 June 2023. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Harp Free House & Guest House?
The Harp Free House & Guest House is at 213-215 Cauldwell Hall Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5AS, in Ipswich. Ipswich council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Old Times, about 410 m away.
What pubs are near The Harp Free House & Guest House?
The closest pubs and bars to The Harp Free House & Guest House are The Old Times (410 m), Fat Cat (Ipswich) Ltd (430 m) and The Lattice Barn (810 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Harp Free House & Guest House's hygiene rating up to date?
The Harp Free House & Guest House's rating is 3 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: The Harp Free House & Guest House on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Ipswich council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.