Ice Cream Hut

Royal Plain

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Ice Cream Hut 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 19 June 2026 by East Suffolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Ice Cream Hut, from August 2023 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2023 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Ice Cream Hut.

Food hygiene rating history for Ice Cream Hut
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 August 2023	5 / 5	Very good
19 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Ice Cream Hut in Royal Plain 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?

The Beach Hut,
South Pier,
Royal Plain,
Lowestoft,
NR33 0AE

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

Who inspects Ice Cream Hut?

Food hygiene at Ice Cream Hut 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 Ice Cream Hut

What is Ice Cream Hut’s food hygiene rating?

Ice Cream Hut has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 June 2026.

When was Ice Cream Hut last inspected?

Ice Cream Hut was last inspected by East Suffolk on 19 June 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.