Premier Inn Lowestoft

Lowestoft

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Premier Inn Lowestoft scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 16 January 2026 by East Suffolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Premier Inn Lowestoft, from October 2021 to January 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 Premier Inn Lowestoft.

Food hygiene rating history for Premier Inn Lowestoft
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
16 January 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Premier Inn Lowestoft 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?

Foxburrow Inn,
Yarmouth Road,
Lowestoft,
Suffolk,
NR32 4AA

Premier Inn Lowestoft Hygiene Rating - 2/5

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

Who inspects Premier Inn Lowestoft?

Food hygiene at Premier Inn Lowestoft 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 Premier Inn Lowestoft

What is Premier Inn Lowestoft’s food hygiene rating?

Premier Inn Lowestoft has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 January 2026.

When was Premier Inn Lowestoft last inspected?

Premier Inn Lowestoft was last inspected by East Suffolk on 16 January 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.