Lings Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Suffolk
Lings Cafe 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 4 October 2019, more than 6 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: P F K Ling, Riverside Road, Lowestoft, NR33 0TQ
How it compares in East Suffolk
In East Suffolk, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Lings Cafe 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% | ← Lings Cafe | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- 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 Lings Cafe 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 Lings Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe East Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2025 |
| Emelles Bistro Mobile caterer | 263 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2025 |
| Desmonds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2026 |
| Beach Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2024 |
| Eventopia Party Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Cofetaria Gabriela's Cakes Lowestoft Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2025 |
| Caterlink At East Point Academy School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2024 |
| Co-op Kirkley Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2019 |
Questions about Lings Cafe
What is Lings Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Lings Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Suffolk Council on 4 October 2019.
Is Lings Cafe 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 Lings Cafe last inspected?
Lings Cafe was last inspected on 4 October 2019, more than 6 years 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 Lings Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Lings Cafe 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 Lings Cafe holds a 4. 213 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Suffolk Council inspects Lings Cafe 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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