Co-op Southwold

Suffolk

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Co-op Southwold scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 8 October 2024 by East Suffolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Co-op Southwold, from February 2022 to October 2024.

Food hygiene rating history for Co-op Southwold
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
8 October 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Co-op Southwold in Suffolk 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?

2 Market Place,
Southwold,
Suffolk,
IP18 6EE

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

Who inspects Co-op Southwold?

Food hygiene at Co-op Southwold 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 Co-op Southwold

What is Co-op Southwold’s food hygiene rating?

Co-op Southwold has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 October 2024.

When was Co-op Southwold last inspected?

Co-op Southwold was last inspected by East Suffolk on 8 October 2024.

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.