Dukes Head

Somerleyton

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Dukes Head scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 4 September 2026 by East Suffolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Dukes Head, from June 2024 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2024 to 2 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Dukes Head.

Food hygiene rating history for Dukes Head
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 June 2024	5 / 5	Very good
4 September 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Dukes Head in Somerleyton has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

The Dukes Head,
Slugs Lane,
Somerleyton,
Lowestoft,
NR32 5QR

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

Who inspects Dukes Head?

Food hygiene at Dukes Head 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 Dukes Head

What is Dukes Head’s food hygiene rating?

Dukes Head has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 September 2026.

When was Dukes Head last inspected?

Dukes Head was last inspected by East Suffolk on 4 September 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.