Coastal Postal Bakes By Lewis food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · East Suffolk
Coastal Postal Bakes By Lewis holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Coastal Postal Bakes By Lewis was inspected on 19 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
How it compares in East Suffolk
That puts Coastal Postal Bakes By Lewis among the 1,994 places in East Suffolk holding top marks, 86% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,994 | 86% | ← Coastal Postal Bakes By Lewis | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 213 | 9% | ||
| 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 Very 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 Coastal Postal Bakes By Lewis 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.
Questions about Coastal Postal Bakes By Lewis
What is Coastal Postal Bakes By Lewis's food hygiene rating?
Coastal Postal Bakes By Lewis has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Suffolk Council on 19 May 2026.
Is Coastal Postal Bakes By Lewis safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Coastal Postal Bakes By Lewis last inspected?
Coastal Postal Bakes By Lewis was last inspected on 19 May 2026, a month 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 Coastal Postal Bakes By Lewis?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Coastal Postal Bakes By Lewis compare to other places in East Suffolk?
86% of the 2,318 rated food businesses in East Suffolk hold the top rating of 5, and Coastal Postal Bakes By Lewis is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
East Suffolk Council inspects Coastal Postal Bakes By Lewis 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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