Salt Shore

Southwold

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Salt Shore 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 3 June 2026 by East Suffolk.

What does this rating mean?

Salt Shore 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?

Harbour Cafe,
Blackshore,
Southwold,
Suffolk,
IP18 6TA

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

Who inspects Salt Shore?

Food hygiene at Salt Shore 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 Salt Shore

What is Salt Shore’s food hygiene rating?

Salt Shore has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 June 2026.

When was Salt Shore last inspected?

Salt Shore was last inspected by East Suffolk on 3 June 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.