Pakefield Plaice

Suffolk

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Pakefield Plaice 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 17 March 2026 by East Suffolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Pakefield Plaice, from June 2018 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Pakefield Plaice.

Food hygiene rating history for Pakefield Plaice
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 June 2018	4 / 5	Good
17 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Pakefield Plaice in Suffolk 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?

65 Pakefield Street,
Lowestoft,
Suffolk,
NR33 0JS

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

Who inspects Pakefield Plaice?

Food hygiene at Pakefield Plaice 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 Pakefield Plaice

What is Pakefield Plaice’s food hygiene rating?

Pakefield Plaice has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 March 2026.

When was Pakefield Plaice last inspected?

Pakefield Plaice was last inspected by East Suffolk on 17 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.