New China

Lowestoft

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

New China scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Major improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 12 March 2026 by East Suffolk.

What does this rating mean?

New China in Lowestoft has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major 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?

49 The Street,
Corton,
Lowestoft,
Suffolk,
NR32 5HP

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

Who inspects New China?

Food hygiene at New China 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 New China

What is New China’s food hygiene rating?

New China has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 March 2026.

When was New China last inspected?

New China was last inspected by East Suffolk on 12 March 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major 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.