Ice Cream Parlour

Southwold

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Ice Cream Parlour scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 2 July 2026 by East Suffolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Ice Cream Parlour, from July 2024 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2024 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Ice Cream Parlour.

Food hygiene rating history for Ice Cream Parlour
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 July 2024	5 / 5	Very good
2 July 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Ice Cream Parlour in Southwold 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?

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

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

Who inspects Ice Cream Parlour?

Food hygiene at Ice Cream Parlour 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 Ice Cream Parlour

What is Ice Cream Parlour’s food hygiene rating?

Ice Cream Parlour has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 July 2026.

When was Ice Cream Parlour last inspected?

Ice Cream Parlour was last inspected by East Suffolk on 2 July 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.