Essential Amor

Suffolk

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 20 February 2026 by East Suffolk.

What does this rating mean?

Essential Amor 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?

1 St James Green,
Southwold,
Suffolk,
IP18 6JL

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

Who inspects Essential Amor?

Food hygiene at Essential Amor 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 Essential Amor

What is Essential Amor’s food hygiene rating?

Essential Amor has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 February 2026.

When was Essential Amor last inspected?

Essential Amor was last inspected by East Suffolk on 20 February 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.