Beaches & Cream

Suffolk

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Beaches & Cream scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 17 February 2026 by East Suffolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Beaches & Cream, from August 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Beaches & Cream.

Food hygiene rating history for Beaches & Cream
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 August 2021	5 / 5	Very good
17 February 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Beaches & Cream in Suffolk has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

14 Queen Street,
Southwold,
Suffolk,
IP18 6EQ

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Beaches & Cream. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Beaches & Cream?

Food hygiene at Beaches & Cream is inspected by East Suffolk, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.eastsuffolk.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Beaches & Cream

What is Beaches & Cream’s food hygiene rating?

Beaches & Cream has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 February 2026.

When was Beaches & Cream last inspected?

Beaches & Cream was last inspected by East Suffolk on 17 February 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.