Food hygiene ratings in Lowestoft
There are 577 food businesses in Lowestoft with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by East Suffolk Council. A further 32 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Lowestoft
83% of rated businesses in Lowestoft hold the top score of 5, and 96% hold a 4 or better. 11 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across East Suffolk as a whole, 86% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Lowestoft does worse, by 3 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 450 | 83% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 70 | 13% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 14 | 3% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
Lowest-rated places in Lowestoft
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Royal China Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 23 December 2025 |
| New China Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 12 March 2026 |
| Pizza Time Lowestoft Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 24 March 2026 |
| Central England Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 15 January 2026 |
| Halls Quality Butchers Ltd Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 16 March 2026 |
| Heils Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 30 March 2026 |
| Jug And Bottle Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 11 January 2023 |
| On A Roll Mobile caterer | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 15 September 2025 |
| Park Hill Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 12 February 2026 |
| Premier Inn Lowestoft Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 16 January 2026 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Lowestoft
How many food businesses in Lowestoft have a hygiene rating?
577 food businesses in Lowestoft have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by East Suffolk Council. 545 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Lowestoft?
83% of rated businesses in Lowestoft hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Lowestoft?
11 food businesses in Lowestoft hold a rating of 2 or below, including 1 rated 0 and 2 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Lowestoft?
Environmental health officers at East Suffolk Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in East Suffolk
- Felixstowe 249 places
- Woodbridge 217 places
- Beccles 144 places
- Southwold 86 places
- Saxmundham 72 places
- Halesworth 65 places
- Bungay 63 places
- Leiston 59 places
Food businesses in Lowestoft
- 0St Lukes Whitton Pantry 5 - Very good
- 142 Cafe And Bar 5 - Very good
- A & K Sell Sweets Awaiting inspection
- A C F 5 - Very good
- A Piece Of Cake 5 - Very good
- AB Catering 5 - Very good
- Adventure Island 5 - Very good
- Africa Alive 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores 5 - Very good
- Allsorts 5 - Very good
- Amanda's Chippy 5 - Very good
- Amber Lodge 5 - Very good
- Amigo's Buritos 5 - Very good
- Amigos Mini Market 5 - Very good
- Anchor Homecare Ltd 5 - Very good
- Apollo Bingo Lowestoft 4 - Good
- Argos 5 - Very good
- Asda Stores Ltd 4 - Good
- Aspens Services At St Marys Roman Catholic School 5 - Very good
- Atlantic Fish Bar 5 - Very good
- B & M Retail Limited 5 - Very good
- B & M Retail Ltd 5 - Very good
- Bannatynes Health Club 5 - Very good
- Bargain Point 5 - Very good
- Baytree House 4 - Good
- Beach Cafe 5 - Very good
- Beach Fish And Chip Shop 5 - Very good
- Beaches & Cream 5 - Very good
- Beefy Steves 5 - Very good
- Bell Inn 5 - Very good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.