The Randolph Hotel

Southwold

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Randolph Hotel scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 19 March 2026 by East Suffolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Randolph Hotel, from November 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Randolph Hotel.

Food hygiene rating history for The Randolph Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
19 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Randolph Hotel 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?

41 Wangford Road,
Reydon,
Southwold,
Suffolk,
IP18 6PZ

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

Who inspects The Randolph Hotel?

Food hygiene at The Randolph Hotel 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 Randolph Hotel

What is The Randolph Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

The Randolph Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 March 2026.

When was The Randolph Hotel last inspected?

The Randolph Hotel was last inspected by East Suffolk on 19 March 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.