The Canteen

Suffolk

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Canteen scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 3 October 2024 by East Suffolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Canteen, from February 2022 to October 2024.

Food hygiene rating history for The Canteen
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
3 October 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Canteen 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?

5 Field Stile Road,
Southwold,
Suffolk,
IP18 6LA

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

Who inspects The Canteen?

Food hygiene at The Canteen 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 The Canteen

What is The Canteen’s food hygiene rating?

The Canteen has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 October 2024.

When was The Canteen last inspected?

The Canteen was last inspected by East Suffolk on 3 October 2024.

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.