The Foxburrow Beefeater

Lowestoft

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Foxburrow Beefeater 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 The Foxburrow Beefeater, 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 The Foxburrow Beefeater.

Food hygiene rating history for The Foxburrow Beefeater
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
16 January 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Foxburrow Beefeater 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

The Foxburrow Beefeater Hygiene Rating - 2/5

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

Who inspects The Foxburrow Beefeater?

Food hygiene at The Foxburrow Beefeater 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 Foxburrow Beefeater

What is The Foxburrow Beefeater’s food hygiene rating?

The Foxburrow Beefeater 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 The Foxburrow Beefeater last inspected?

The Foxburrow Beefeater 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.