Southwold House

Essex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Southwold House 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 20 November 2024 by Southend-On-Sea.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Southwold House, from February 2020 to November 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Southwold House.

Food hygiene rating history for Southwold House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
20 November 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Southwold House in Essex 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?

16 - 18 Cliff Road,
Leigh-On-Sea,
Essex,
SS9 1HJ

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

Who inspects Southwold House?

Food hygiene at Southwold House is inspected by Southend-On-Sea, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.southend.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Southwold House

What is Southwold House’s food hygiene rating?

Southwold House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 November 2024.

When was Southwold House last inspected?

Southwold House was last inspected by Southend-On-Sea on 20 November 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.