Beach Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Suffolk
Beach Cafe 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 17 September 2024, 21 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: 173 London Road South, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 0DR
How it compares in East Suffolk
That puts Beach Cafe among the 1,993 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 | 1,993 | 86% | ← Beach Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 215 | 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 200 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 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 Beach 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 Beach Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desmonds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2026 |
| Eventopia Party Ltd Retailers - other | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Cofetaria Gabriela's Cakes Lowestoft Ltd Retailers - other | 135 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2025 |
| Coffee@The Claremont Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| Co-op Kirkley Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 209 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2019 |
| East Point Pavilion - Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2025 |
| Chipsters/The Harbour Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2024 |
| Cafe East Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2025 |
Questions about Beach Cafe
What is Beach Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Beach Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Suffolk Council on 17 September 2024.
Is Beach Cafe 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 Beach Cafe last inspected?
Beach Cafe was last inspected on 17 September 2024, 21 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 Beach Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Beach Cafe compare to other places in East Suffolk?
86% of the 2,319 rated food businesses in East Suffolk hold the top rating of 5, and Beach Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
East Suffolk Council inspects Beach 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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