Sorrel Horse

Shottisham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Sorrel Horse scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 5 November 2025 by East Suffolk.

What does this rating mean?

Sorrel Horse in Shottisham 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?

Sorrel Horse Inn,
Hollesley Road,
Shottisham,
Woodbridge,
IP12 3HD

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

Who inspects Sorrel Horse?

Food hygiene at Sorrel Horse 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 Sorrel Horse

What is Sorrel Horse’s food hygiene rating?

Sorrel Horse has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 November 2025.

When was Sorrel Horse last inspected?

Sorrel Horse was last inspected by East Suffolk on 5 November 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.