The Lion Inn, Ipswich

The Lion Inn is a pub at 44 Ipswich Road, Needham Market, Ipswich, IP6 8EH. The Lion Inn's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Mid Suffolk council on 31 January 2025.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given
Address
44 Ipswich Road
Needham Market
Ipswich
IP6 8EH
Council
Mid Suffolk
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Lion Inn’s food hygiene rating

The Lion Inn's rating is 1 year old.

We have checked The Lion Inn'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.

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Questions about The Lion Inn

What is the food hygiene rating at The Lion Inn?

The Lion Inn's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Mid Suffolk council on 31 January 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Lion Inn?

The Lion Inn is at 44 Ipswich Road, Needham Market, Ipswich, IP6 8EH, in Ipswich. Mid Suffolk council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Rampant Horse Inn, about 460 m away.

What pubs are near The Lion Inn?

The closest pubs and bars to The Lion Inn are The Rampant Horse Inn (460 m), The Swan (470 m) and The Limes Bar & Hotel (870 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Lion Inn's hygiene rating up to date?

The Lion Inn's rating is 1 year old. 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 Lion Inn on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Mid Suffolk council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.