Lowestoft has 568 food establishments with an average hygiene rating of 4.7 out of 5, which is above the national average of 4.6.
95% of rated establishments hold a rating of 4 or above, with 83% achieving the top rating of 5.
Among business types, school/college/university establishments lead the way with an average rating of 5 across 40 inspected premises.
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen is the most common category, accounting for 23% of food businesses in Lowestoft.
53 establishments have been inspected in the last 90 days.
28 establishments were newly inspected in the last 30 days.
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| Town | Places | Avg rating | 5-star |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich | 1,019 | 4.9/5 | 94% |
| Felixstowe | 256 | 4.8/5 | 86% |
| Woodbridge | 119 | 4.8/5 | 86% |
| Beccles | 104 | 4.8/5 | 84% |
| Southwold | 73 | 4.7/5 | 79% |
| Leiston | 62 | 4.8/5 | 87% |
There are currently 568 food businesses with hygiene ratings in Lowestoft, out of 640,361 rated establishments across the UK.
In Lowestoft, the average hygiene rating is 4.7/5 — above the national average of 4.6/5. 83% of rated businesses in Lowestoft hold the highest rating of 5.
Food hygiene inspections in Lowestoft are carried out by East Suffolk. Inspectors assess how hygienically food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how well the business manages food safety procedures.
Ratings follow the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), scoring businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good). Ratings are updated following inspections and may change over time. Data for Lowestoft was last updated on 9 July 2026.