Salt Shore food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Suffolk
Salt Shore holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 3 June 2026, 3 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.
96% of rated food businesses in East Suffolk score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all East Suffolk ratings →
Address: Harbour Cafe, Blackshore, Southwold, IP18 6TA
How this rating has changed
Salt Shore was re-inspected on 3 June 2026 and held its rating of 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 3 June 2026 | AwaitingInspection 4 | 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 Salt Shore sits behind roughly 1,951 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,951 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 221 | 10% | ← Salt Shore | |
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 3% | ||
| 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 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 Salt Shore 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 Salt Shore, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sole Bay Fish Company Retailers - other | 196 yards away | 4 - Good | 18 February 2026 |
| Samantha K's Farmers/growers | 196 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 25 November 2025 |
| Mrs T's Fish And Chips Other catering premises | 384 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2025 |
| The Bell Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 13 February 2026 |
| The Tea Shed Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2024 |
| The Parish Lantern Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2024 |
| The Anchor Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 13 February 2026 |
| Harbour Kiosk Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
Questions about Salt Shore
What is Salt Shore's food hygiene rating?
Salt Shore has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Suffolk Council on 3 June 2026.
Is Salt Shore 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Salt Shore last inspected?
Salt Shore was last inspected on 3 June 2026, 3 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 Salt Shore?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Salt Shore 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 Salt Shore holds a 4. 221 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Suffolk Council inspects Salt Shore 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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Salt Shore is one of 86 rated food businesses in Southwold. See every hygiene rating in Southwold →
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