The Blue Boar Oulton

Oulton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Blue Boar Oulton scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 22 January 2026 by East Suffolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Blue Boar Oulton, from January 2022 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2022 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Blue Boar Oulton.

Food hygiene rating history for The Blue Boar Oulton
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
22 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Blue Boar Oulton in Oulton 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 Blue Boar Ph,
28 Oulton Street,
Oulton,
Lowestoft,
NR32 3BB

The Blue Boar Oulton Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Blue Boar Oulton?

Food hygiene at The Blue Boar Oulton 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 The Blue Boar Oulton

What is The Blue Boar Oulton’s food hygiene rating?

The Blue Boar Oulton has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 January 2026.

When was The Blue Boar Oulton last inspected?

The Blue Boar Oulton was last inspected by East Suffolk on 22 January 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.