Happy Wok food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · East Suffolk
Happy Wok holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 25 September 2025, 9 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: 4 Church Road, Kessingland, Lowestoft, NR33 7TQ
How it compares in East Suffolk
In East Suffolk, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Happy Wok sits behind roughly 1,996 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,996 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 216 | 9% | ← Happy Wok | |
| 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 207 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Happy Wok 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 Happy Wok, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rambleside Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 151 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 July 2016 |
| Kessingland Pizza And Kebab Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 287 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2025 |
| Kessingland Service Station Retailers - other | 287 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2023 |
| Africa Alive Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 295 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| Chai Thali Kessingland Indian Restaurant & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 295 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2025 |
| Coffee @ St Ed's & Community Lunch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
| Manor Farm Care Home Caring Premises | 412 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| The Co-operative Group Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2019 |
Questions about Happy Wok
What is Happy Wok's food hygiene rating?
Happy Wok has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Suffolk Council on 25 September 2025.
Is Happy Wok 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Happy Wok last inspected?
Happy Wok was last inspected on 25 September 2025, 9 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 Happy Wok?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Happy Wok compare to other places in East Suffolk?
86% of the 2,323 rated food businesses in East Suffolk hold the top rating of 5, while Happy Wok holds a 4. 216 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Suffolk Council inspects Happy Wok 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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