Longworths Family Butchers Ltd food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · East Suffolk
Longworths Family Butchers Ltd holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 11 April 2025, 15 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: 241 Gorleston Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 3AF
How it compares in East Suffolk
In East Suffolk, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Longworths Family Butchers Ltd 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% | ← Longworths Family Butchers Ltd | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Longworths Family Butchers Ltd 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 Longworths Family Butchers Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dylann's News Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 January 2017 |
| Evergreen Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2024 |
| Booker Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2012 |
| Bushells Bakery @ The Hatch Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2025 |
| Fish & Chips Gresham Avenue Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2014 |
| Blyford Residential Care Home Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2025 |
| De Niros Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2025 |
Questions about Longworths Family Butchers Ltd
What is Longworths Family Butchers Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Longworths Family Butchers Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Suffolk Council on 11 April 2025.
Is Longworths Family Butchers Ltd 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Longworths Family Butchers Ltd last inspected?
Longworths Family Butchers Ltd was last inspected on 11 April 2025, 15 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 Longworths Family Butchers Ltd?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Longworths Family Butchers Ltd 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 Longworths Family Butchers Ltd holds a 4. 213 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Suffolk Council inspects Longworths Family Butchers Ltd 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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