Boardwalk

Southwold

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Boardwalk scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 6 August 2026 by East Suffolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Boardwalk, from September 2024 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2024 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Boardwalk.

Food hygiene rating history for Boardwalk
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 September 2024	5 / 5	Very good
6 August 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Boardwalk in Southwold has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

Pier Pavilion,
North Parade,
Southwold,
Suffolk,
IP18 6BN

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

Who inspects Boardwalk?

Food hygiene at Boardwalk 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 Boardwalk

What is Boardwalk’s food hygiene rating?

Boardwalk has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 August 2026.

When was Boardwalk last inspected?

Boardwalk was last inspected by East Suffolk on 6 August 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.