Sole Bay Inn

Suffolk

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Sole Bay Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 15 August 2025 by East Suffolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Sole Bay Inn, from October 2021 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Sole Bay Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 October 2021	4 / 5	Good
15 August 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Sole Bay Inn in Suffolk has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

7 East Green,
Southwold,
Suffolk,
IP18 6JN

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

Who inspects Sole Bay Inn?

Food hygiene at Sole Bay Inn 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 Inn

What is Sole Bay Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Sole Bay Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 August 2025.

When was Sole Bay Inn last inspected?

Sole Bay Inn was last inspected by East Suffolk on 15 August 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.