Harbour Inn

Southwold

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Harbour Inn 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 18 February 2026 by East Suffolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Harbour Inn, from September 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Harbour Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 September 2019	4 / 5	Good
18 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Harbour Inn 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?

The Harbour Inn,
Blackshore,
Southwold,
Suffolk,
IP18 6TA

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

Who inspects Harbour Inn?

Food hygiene at Harbour Inn 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 Harbour Inn

What is Harbour Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Harbour Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 February 2026.

When was Harbour Inn last inspected?

Harbour Inn was last inspected by East Suffolk on 18 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.