Sole Bay Fish Company

Southwold

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Sole Bay Fish Company scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 18 February 2026 by East Suffolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Sole Bay Fish Company, from November 2018 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Sole Bay Fish Company.

Food hygiene rating history for Sole Bay Fish Company
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 November 2018	5 / 5	Very good
18 February 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Sole Bay Fish Company 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?

Fisherman's Hut E22,
Blackshore,
Southwold,
Suffolk,
IP18 6TA

Sole Bay Fish Company Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Sole Bay Fish Company?

Food hygiene at Sole Bay Fish Company 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 Sole Bay Fish Company

What is Sole Bay Fish Company’s food hygiene rating?

Sole Bay Fish Company has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 February 2026.

When was Sole Bay Fish Company last inspected?

Sole Bay Fish Company was last inspected by East Suffolk on 18 February 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.