Sole Bay Inn, Southwold
Sole Bay Inn is a pub at 7 East Green, Southwold, Suffolk, IP18 6JN. Sole Bay Inn's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Suffolk council on 15 August 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- 7 East Green
Southwold
Suffolk
IP18 6JN - Council
- East Suffolk
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Sole Bay Inn’s food hygiene rating
Sole Bay Inn's rating is 1 year old.
We have checked Sole Bay Inn's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near Sole Bay Inn
- 5Lord Nelson Southwold170 m
- 5Buckenham Wine Bar and Coffee House190 m
- 5Red Lion Southwold270 m
- 5The Grain Shed1.6 km
- 4The Bell Inn1.8 km
All 5 pubs and bars in Southwold
Questions about Sole Bay Inn
What is the food hygiene rating at Sole Bay Inn?
Sole Bay Inn's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Suffolk council on 15 August 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Sole Bay Inn?
Sole Bay Inn is at 7 East Green, Southwold, Suffolk, IP18 6JN, in Southwold. East Suffolk council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Lord Nelson Southwold, about 170 m away.
What pubs are near Sole Bay Inn?
The closest pubs and bars to Sole Bay Inn are Lord Nelson Southwold (170 m), Buckenham Wine Bar and Coffee House (190 m) and Red Lion Southwold (270 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Sole Bay Inn's hygiene rating up to date?
Sole Bay Inn's rating is 1 year old. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: Sole Bay Inn on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, East Suffolk council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.