The Lighthouse Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Suffolk
The Lighthouse Restaurant holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 19 March 2026, 3 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: 77 High Street, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, IP15 5AU
How it compares in East Suffolk
That puts The Lighthouse Restaurant 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% | ← The Lighthouse Restaurant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 212 | 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 202 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 The Lighthouse Restaurant 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 Lighthouse Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldeburgh Cinema Retailers - other | at this address | Exempt | |
| The Chocolate Teapot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2024 |
| Delphine's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 42 yards away | 4 - Good | 7 March 2026 |
| Cross Keys Pub/bar/nightclub | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Aldeburgh Fresh Fish Company Retailers - other | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2026 |
| Ash Smoked Fishes Manufacturers/packers | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| D A Fryer Fresh Fish Retailers - other | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2018 |
| The Fish Shack Retailers - other | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2022 |
Questions about The Lighthouse Restaurant
What is The Lighthouse Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
The Lighthouse Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Suffolk Council on 19 March 2026.
Is The Lighthouse Restaurant 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Lighthouse Restaurant last inspected?
The Lighthouse Restaurant was last inspected on 19 March 2026, 3 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 Lighthouse Restaurant?
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 The Lighthouse Restaurant compare to other places in East Suffolk?
86% of the 2,317 rated food businesses in East Suffolk hold the top rating of 5, and The Lighthouse Restaurant is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
East Suffolk Council inspects The Lighthouse Restaurant 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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