Sodexo Catering At Birdseye - Main Canteen food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Suffolk
Sodexo Catering At Birdseye - Main Canteen holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 5 February 2026, 5 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: Birds Eye Ltd, Whapload Road, Lowestoft, NR32 1UL
How it compares in East Suffolk
That puts Sodexo Catering At Birdseye - Main Canteen 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% | ← Sodexo Catering At Birdseye - Main Canteen | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Very 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 Sodexo Catering At Birdseye - Main Canteen 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 Sodexo Catering At Birdseye - Main Canteen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Coast Recovery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 3 May 2022 |
| Golden Castle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 209 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2025 |
| GGs Wine Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Giardino Restaurant Other catering premises | 415 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| First & Last Pub/bar/nightclub | 427 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2025 |
| Harleston House Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2025 |
| Atlantic Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
Questions about Sodexo Catering At Birdseye - Main Canteen
What is Sodexo Catering At Birdseye - Main Canteen's food hygiene rating?
Sodexo Catering At Birdseye - Main Canteen has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Suffolk Council on 5 February 2026.
Is Sodexo Catering At Birdseye - Main Canteen 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sodexo Catering At Birdseye - Main Canteen last inspected?
Sodexo Catering At Birdseye - Main Canteen was last inspected on 5 February 2026, 5 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 Sodexo Catering At Birdseye - Main Canteen?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Sodexo Catering At Birdseye - Main Canteen 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 Sodexo Catering At Birdseye - Main Canteen is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
East Suffolk Council inspects Sodexo Catering At Birdseye - Main Canteen 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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