The Core - East Coast College Student Canteen food hygiene rating
School/college/university · East Suffolk
The Core - East Coast College Student Canteen holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the school kitchen met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 17 October 2025, 8 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: East Coast College, St Peters Street, Lowestoft, NR32 2NB
How it compares in East Suffolk
That puts The Core - East Coast College Student 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% | ← The Core - East Coast College Student 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 The Core - East Coast College Student 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 The Core - East Coast College Student Canteen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Coast College Training Restaurant School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
| Britten Court Caring Premises | 324 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| Bottle & Basket Retailers - other | 347 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2011 |
| Beresford Road Evangelical Church Other catering premises | 352 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2024 |
| Crown Meadow Pub/bar/nightclub | 398 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2026 |
| Daisy's Delights Manufacturers/packers | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Factory Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
| Allsorts Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2019 |
Questions about The Core - East Coast College Student Canteen
What is The Core - East Coast College Student Canteen's food hygiene rating?
The Core - East Coast College Student Canteen has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Suffolk Council on 17 October 2025.
Is The Core - East Coast College Student 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 school kitchen to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Core - East Coast College Student Canteen last inspected?
The Core - East Coast College Student Canteen was last inspected on 17 October 2025, 8 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 Core - East Coast College Student 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 The Core - East Coast College Student 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 The Core - East Coast College Student Canteen is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
East Suffolk Council inspects The Core - East Coast College Student 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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