Africa Alive

Lowestoft

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Africa Alive scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 16 March 2026 by East Suffolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Africa Alive, from March 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Africa Alive.

Food hygiene rating history for Africa Alive
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 March 2021	4 / 5	Good
16 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Africa Alive in Lowestoft has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Whites Lane,
Kessingland,
Lowestoft,
Suffolk,
NR33 7TF

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Africa Alive. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Africa Alive?

Food hygiene at Africa Alive is inspected by East Suffolk, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.eastsuffolk.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Africa Alive

What is Africa Alive’s food hygiene rating?

Africa Alive has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 March 2026.

When was Africa Alive last inspected?

Africa Alive was last inspected by East Suffolk on 16 March 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.