The Pit Stop Cafe

Southwold

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Pit Stop Cafe scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 17 February 2026 by East Suffolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Pit Stop Cafe, from October 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Pit Stop Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for The Pit Stop Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 October 2021	4 / 5	Good
17 February 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Pit Stop Cafe in Southwold has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

Pit Stop Cafe,
The Common,
Southwold,
Suffolk,

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

Who inspects The Pit Stop Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Pit Stop Cafe 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 Pit Stop Cafe

What is The Pit Stop Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Pit Stop Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 February 2026.

When was The Pit Stop Cafe last inspected?

The Pit Stop Cafe was last inspected by East Suffolk on 17 February 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.