Uncle Sid's Zero Waste Store & Coffee Corner food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Suffolk
Uncle Sid's Zero Waste Store & Coffee Corner 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 10 March 2026, 4 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: 45 High Street, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 1HZ
How it compares in East Suffolk
In East Suffolk, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Uncle Sid's Zero Waste Store & Coffee Corner 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% | ← Uncle Sid's Zero Waste Store & Coffee Corner | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Uncle Sid's Zero Waste Store & Coffee Corner 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 Uncle Sid's Zero Waste Store & Coffee Corner, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Castle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 12 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2025 |
| East Coast Recovery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 196 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 May 2022 |
| GGs Wine Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 204 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Atlantic Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 295 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| First & Last Pub/bar/nightclub | 309 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2025 |
| A Piece Of Cake Takeaway/sandwich shop | 407 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2025 |
| Daisy's Delights Manufacturers/packers | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
Questions about Uncle Sid's Zero Waste Store & Coffee Corner
What is Uncle Sid's Zero Waste Store & Coffee Corner's food hygiene rating?
Uncle Sid's Zero Waste Store & Coffee Corner has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Suffolk Council on 10 March 2026.
Is Uncle Sid's Zero Waste Store & Coffee Corner 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 Uncle Sid's Zero Waste Store & Coffee Corner last inspected?
Uncle Sid's Zero Waste Store & Coffee Corner was last inspected on 10 March 2026, 4 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 Uncle Sid's Zero Waste Store & Coffee Corner?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Uncle Sid's Zero Waste Store & Coffee Corner 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 Uncle Sid's Zero Waste Store & Coffee Corner holds a 4. 213 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Suffolk Council inspects Uncle Sid's Zero Waste Store & Coffee Corner 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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