Samantha K's

Southwold

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 Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 25 November 2025 by East Suffolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Samantha K's, from June 2017 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2017 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Samantha K's.

Food hygiene rating history for Samantha K's
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 June 2017	5 / 5	Very good
25 November 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Samantha K's in Southwold 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?

Fisherman's Hut B03,
Blackshore,
Southwold,
Suffolk,
IP18 6TA

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Samantha K's. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Samantha K's?

Food hygiene at Samantha K's 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 Samantha K's

What is Samantha K's’s food hygiene rating?

Samantha K's has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 November 2025.

When was Samantha K's last inspected?

Samantha K's was last inspected by East Suffolk on 25 November 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.