Station Road Express food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · East Suffolk
Station Road Express holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 22 June 2026, 2 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
This sits in the middle for East Suffolk, where 2% of rated places score below 3 and 96% score 4 or 5. See all East Suffolk ratings →
Address: 1 Station Road, Southwold, Suffolk, IP18 6AX
How this rating has changed
Station Road Express was re-inspected on 22 June 2026 and held its rating of 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 22 June 2026 | AwaitingInspection 3 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in East Suffolk
In East Suffolk, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Station Road Express sits behind roughly 2,172 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,951 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 221 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 3% | ← Station Road Express | |
| 2 out of 5 | 20 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 16 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 220 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Station Road Express 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 Station Road Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 212 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
| Southwold Fish And Chip Company Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 229 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Bloom Southwold Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 232 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Box Southwold Retailers - other | 235 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2023 |
| Voluntary Help Centre Lunch Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 253 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Adnams Cellar & Kitchen Store Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
| Jakery Bakery Other catering premises | 291 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2021 |
| Easton Retailers - other | 317 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
Questions about Station Road Express
What is Station Road Express's food hygiene rating?
Station Road Express has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by East Suffolk Council on 22 June 2026.
Is Station Road Express safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Station Road Express last inspected?
Station Road Express was last inspected on 22 June 2026, 2 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 Station Road Express?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Station Road Express compare to other places in East Suffolk?
86% of the 2,280 rated food businesses in East Suffolk hold the top rating of 5, while Station Road Express holds a 3. 71 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Suffolk Council inspects Station Road Express 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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Station Road Express is one of 86 rated food businesses in Southwold. See every hygiene rating in Southwold →
East Suffolk inspects and rates 2,500 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in East Suffolk →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.eastsuffolk.gov.uk
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