Little Gems

Suffolk

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Little Gems scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 14 September 2023 by East Suffolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Little Gems, from April 2021 to September 2023. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2023.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Little Gems
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 April 2021	4 / 5	Good
14 September 2023	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Little Gems in Suffolk 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?

21 Market Place,
Southwold,
Suffolk,
IP18 6ED

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

Who inspects Little Gems?

Food hygiene at Little Gems 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 Little Gems

What is Little Gems’s food hygiene rating?

Little Gems has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 September 2023.

When was Little Gems last inspected?

Little Gems was last inspected by East Suffolk on 14 September 2023.

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.