The Waterfront Inn

Diss

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 10 June 2026 by South Norfolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Waterfront Inn, from August 2019 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Waterfront Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for The Waterfront Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 August 2019	5 / 5	Very good
10 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Waterfront Inn in Diss 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?

The Waterfront,
43 Mere Street,
Diss,
Norfolk,
IP22 4AG

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

Who inspects The Waterfront Inn?

Food hygiene at The Waterfront Inn is inspected by South Norfolk, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Waterfront Inn

What is The Waterfront Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Waterfront Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 June 2026.

When was The Waterfront Inn last inspected?

The Waterfront Inn was last inspected by South Norfolk on 10 June 2026.

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.