Food Safety in Southwold
90 establishments rated · 80% with 5 stars
Southwold is a seaside town and civil parish on the North Sea, in the East Suffolk district, in the county of Suffolk, England. It lies at the mouth of the River Blyth in the Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, 11 miles (18 km) south of Lowestoft, 29 miles (47 km) north-east of Ipswich and 97 miles (156 km) north-east of London, within the parliamentary constituency of Suffolk Coastal. At the 2021 Census, the population was 950.
Southwold (IP18) is home to 90 rated food establishments in the East Suffolk area of East Suffolk. An impressive 80% hold a 5-star food hygiene rating — well above the national average.
Rating Distribution
Southwold vs East Suffolk Average
% of establishments with given rating · East Suffolk average across 2,572 establishments
🏆 Top Rated in Southwold
| # | Business | Rating | Hygiene | Structural | Confidence | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · IP18 6EQ · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 May 2017 |
| 2 | The Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · IP18 6LA · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 Oct 2024 |
| 3 | Mary Goodrich Other catering premises · IP18 · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 26 Apr 2018 |
| 4 | Lord Nelson Southwold Pub/bar/nightclub · IP18 6EJ · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 Sept 2023 |
| 5 | Refectory At Saint Felix School School/college/university · IP18 6SD · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 Sept 2024 |
| 6 | Reydon And Southwold Community Pantry & Fridge Retailers - other · IP18 6RF · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 Jun 2023 |
| 7 | Choklit Retailers - other · IP18 · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 Feb 2018 |
| 8 | Jakery Bakery Other catering premises · IP18 6AE · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 May 2021 |
| 9 | Heavenly Bakes Retailers - other · IP18 · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 Nov 2025 |
| 10 | Ice Cream Parlour Takeaway/sandwich shop · IP18 6BN · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 Jul 2024 |
Understanding Food Hygiene Ratings
Food businesses are inspected by local council officers and given a rating from 0 (urgent improvement needed) to 5 (very good). The rating is based on three areas:
How food is handled, prepared, and stored. Lower = better. 0 is perfect, 25 is worst.
Condition of the building — cleanliness, layout, ventilation. Lower = better. 0 is perfect, 25 is worst.
Management of food safety — training, records, procedures. Lower = better. 0 is perfect, 30 is worst.
A score of 0/0/0 means very good across all areas. Not all establishments receive sub-scores — some business types are scored differently.
Ratings data: Food Standards Agency · Open Government Licence v3.0 · Updated daily · Area info: Wikipedia · Map: © OpenStreetMap · © CARTO