The Old Dairy Oulton Broad food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Suffolk
The Old Dairy Oulton Broad 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 19 August 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Ivy Farm Dairy, 111 Bridge Road, Lowestoft, NR33 9JU
How it compares in East Suffolk
In East Suffolk, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so The Old Dairy Oulton Broad 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% | ← The Old Dairy Oulton Broad | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
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 The Old Dairy Oulton Broad 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 The Old Dairy Oulton Broad, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 142 Cafe And Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Broadview Pub/bar/nightclub | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2026 |
| Flames Other catering premises | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| Candyworld Mobile caterer | 353 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2024 |
| Bridge Road Mini Market Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Bridge Road Premier Store Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2024 |
| China Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| Dinky Town Play Cafe / Enchanted Kingdom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
Questions about The Old Dairy Oulton Broad
What is The Old Dairy Oulton Broad's food hygiene rating?
The Old Dairy Oulton Broad has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Suffolk Council on 19 August 2024.
Is The Old Dairy Oulton Broad 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 The Old Dairy Oulton Broad last inspected?
The Old Dairy Oulton Broad was last inspected on 19 August 2024, 22 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 The Old Dairy Oulton Broad?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Old Dairy Oulton Broad 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 The Old Dairy Oulton Broad holds a 4. 213 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Suffolk Council inspects The Old Dairy Oulton Broad 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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