Mills & Sons (Southwold) Ltd

Suffolk

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 15 August 2025 by East Suffolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Mills & Sons (Southwold) Ltd, from November 2021 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Mills & Sons (Southwold) Ltd.

Food hygiene rating history for Mills & Sons (Southwold) Ltd
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
15 August 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Mills & Sons (Southwold) Ltd in Suffolk has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

23 Market Place,
Southwold,
Suffolk,
IP18 6ED

Mills & Sons (Southwold) Ltd Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Mills & Sons (Southwold) Ltd. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Mills & Sons (Southwold) Ltd?

Food hygiene at Mills & Sons (Southwold) Ltd 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 Mills & Sons (Southwold) Ltd

What is Mills & Sons (Southwold) Ltd’s food hygiene rating?

Mills & Sons (Southwold) Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 August 2025.

When was Mills & Sons (Southwold) Ltd last inspected?

Mills & Sons (Southwold) Ltd was last inspected by East Suffolk on 15 August 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.