YMCA Childcare @ St Margarets food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · East Suffolk
YMCA Childcare @ St Margarets holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 14 May 2025, 13 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.
Address: YMCA Childcare At St Margarets, St Margarets Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4HW
How it compares in East Suffolk
That puts YMCA Childcare @ St Margarets among the 1,994 places in East Suffolk holding top marks, 86% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,994 | 86% | ← YMCA Childcare @ St Margarets | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 213 | 9% | ||
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 YMCA Childcare @ St Margarets 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 YMCA Childcare @ St Margarets, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allsorts Retailers - other | 252 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2019 |
| First & Last Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2025 |
| Bottle & Basket Retailers - other | 426 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2011 |
| Denes Diner School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Daisy's Delights Manufacturers/packers | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Cherry Lodge Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2026 |
| Beresford Road Evangelical Church Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2024 |
| East Coast College Training Restaurant School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
Questions about YMCA Childcare @ St Margarets
What is YMCA Childcare @ St Margarets's food hygiene rating?
YMCA Childcare @ St Margarets has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Suffolk Council on 14 May 2025.
Is YMCA Childcare @ St Margarets safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was YMCA Childcare @ St Margarets last inspected?
YMCA Childcare @ St Margarets was last inspected on 14 May 2025, 13 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 YMCA Childcare @ St Margarets?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 YMCA Childcare @ St Margarets compare to other places in East Suffolk?
86% of the 2,318 rated food businesses in East Suffolk hold the top rating of 5, and YMCA Childcare @ St Margarets is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
East Suffolk Council inspects YMCA Childcare @ St Margarets 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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