Park Hill Hotel

Lowestoft

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Park Hill Hotel 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 12 February 2026 by East Suffolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Park Hill Hotel, from October 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 2 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Park Hill Hotel.

Food hygiene rating history for Park Hill Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
12 February 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Park Hill Hotel in Lowestoft 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?

Park Hill,
Oulton,
Lowestoft,
Suffolk,
NR32 3BL

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

Who inspects Park Hill Hotel?

Food hygiene at Park Hill Hotel 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 Park Hill Hotel

What is Park Hill Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

Park Hill Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 February 2026.

When was Park Hill Hotel last inspected?

Park Hill Hotel was last inspected by East Suffolk on 12 February 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.