The Mardle food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Suffolk
The Mardle 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 17 April 2026, 2 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: 51 The Street, Lound, Lowestoft, NR32 5LP
How it compares in East Suffolk
In East Suffolk, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so The Mardle 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 Mardle | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 The Mardle 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 Mardle, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Village Maid Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2026 |
| Lound Hall Nursing Home Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 April 2025 |
| Lound Plant Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 4 - Good | 12 February 2026 |
| Sally Anns Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2022 |
| The Plough Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 20 January 2026 |
| Norse At Blundeston Primary School School/college/university | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2025 |
| Ritson Lodge Caring Premises | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| The White Hart Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2025 |
Questions about The Mardle
What is The Mardle's food hygiene rating?
The Mardle has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Suffolk Council on 17 April 2026.
Is The Mardle 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 Mardle last inspected?
The Mardle was last inspected on 17 April 2026, 2 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 Mardle?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Mardle 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 Mardle holds a 4. 213 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Suffolk Council inspects The Mardle 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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