Sailors Home food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · East Suffolk
Sailors Home holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 21 October 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: The Sailors Home, 302 Church Road, Kessingland, NR33 7SB
How it compares in East Suffolk
In East Suffolk, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Sailors Home sits behind roughly 1,994 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,994 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 213 | 9% | ← Sailors Home | |
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 201 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Sailors Home none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Sailors Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Beach Hut Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2014 |
| The Waterfront Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2026 |
| Beach Fish And Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 217 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2026 |
| Catchpole's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 268 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2026 |
| Mellissa Langton (White House Beach Caravan & MH Club) Retailers - other | 376 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| Site Shop Caravan & Motor Home Club Retailers - other | 376 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 April 2024 |
| The Knoll B And B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 427 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 May 2018 |
| Joes American Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
Questions about Sailors Home
What is Sailors Home's food hygiene rating?
Sailors Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Suffolk Council on 21 October 2024.
Is Sailors Home safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sailors Home last inspected?
Sailors Home was last inspected on 21 October 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Suffolk Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sailors Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sailors Home compare to other places in East Suffolk?
86% of the 2,318 rated food businesses in East Suffolk hold the top rating of 5, while Sailors Home holds a 4. 213 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Suffolk Council inspects Sailors Home and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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