Shelton Road Convenience food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · East Suffolk
Shelton Road Convenience 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 15 January 2026, 5 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: 3 Shelton Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 7EU
How it compares in East Suffolk
In East Suffolk, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Shelton Road Convenience 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% | ← Shelton Road Convenience | |
| 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 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 Shelton Road Convenience 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 Shelton Road Convenience, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| AB Catering Mobile caterer | 335 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Deans Beans Pitstop Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 335 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| DPC Fish Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2024 |
| Adventure Island Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| A C F Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2025 |
| Aldi Store Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2019 |
| Costa Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Cross The Limits Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2024 |
Questions about Shelton Road Convenience
What is Shelton Road Convenience's food hygiene rating?
Shelton Road Convenience has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Suffolk Council on 15 January 2026.
Is Shelton Road Convenience 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 Shelton Road Convenience last inspected?
Shelton Road Convenience was last inspected on 15 January 2026, 5 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 Shelton Road Convenience?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Shelton Road Convenience 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 Shelton Road Convenience holds a 4. 213 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Suffolk Council inspects Shelton Road Convenience 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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