Seashell

Suffolk

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 15 January 2026 by East Suffolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Seashell, from January 2022 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2022 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Seashell
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
15 January 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Seashell 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?

5 Bridge Street,
Halesworth,
Suffolk,
IP19 8AB

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

Who inspects Seashell?

Food hygiene at Seashell 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 Seashell

What is Seashell’s food hygiene rating?

Seashell has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 January 2026.

When was Seashell last inspected?

Seashell was last inspected by East Suffolk on 15 January 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.