Kensington Gardens Tearoom

Kirkley Cliff Road

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Kensington Gardens Tearoom scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 30 July 2026 by East Suffolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Kensington Gardens Tearoom, from February 2022 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2024 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Kensington Gardens Tearoom.

Food hygiene rating history for Kensington Gardens Tearoom
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
7 August 2024	5 / 5	Very good
30 July 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Kensington Gardens Tearoom in Kirkley Cliff Road 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 Gardens Tearoom,
Kensington Gardens,
Kirkley Cliff Road,
Lowestoft,
NR33 0QG

Kensington Gardens Tearoom Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Kensington Gardens Tearoom?

Food hygiene at Kensington Gardens Tearoom 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 Kensington Gardens Tearoom

What is Kensington Gardens Tearoom’s food hygiene rating?

Kensington Gardens Tearoom has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 July 2026.

When was Kensington Gardens Tearoom last inspected?

Kensington Gardens Tearoom was last inspected by East Suffolk on 30 July 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.