Lydia Eva House food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Great Yarmouth
Lydia Eva House holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 15 August 2025, 10 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: Peterhouse Avenue, Gorleston, NR31 7PZ
How it compares in Great Yarmouth
In Great Yarmouth, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Lydia Eva House sits behind roughly 731 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 731 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 161 | 16% | ← Lydia Eva House | |
| 3 out of 5 | 74 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 24 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 32 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 89 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 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 Lydia Eva House 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 Lydia Eva House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bushell's Bakery Retailers - other | 434 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| East of England Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 434 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2024 |
| Brooklands (Engage Trust) School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
| Brooklands (Engage Trust) School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2024 |
| Caterlink @ Stradbroke Primary Academy School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2024 |
| Bangla Nites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2024 |
| Bar One Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Food Fare Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 November 2023 |
Questions about Lydia Eva House
What is Lydia Eva House's food hygiene rating?
Lydia Eva House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Great Yarmouth Council on 15 August 2025.
Is Lydia Eva House 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Lydia Eva House last inspected?
Lydia Eva House was last inspected on 15 August 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Great Yarmouth Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Lydia Eva House?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Lydia Eva House compare to other places in Great Yarmouth?
71% of the 1,027 rated food businesses in Great Yarmouth hold the top rating of 5, while Lydia Eva House holds a 4. 161 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Great Yarmouth Council inspects Lydia Eva House 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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