The Oak Tavern

Lowestoft

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Oak Tavern scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 16 November 2010 by East Suffolk.

What does this rating mean?

The Oak Tavern in Lowestoft has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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 Oak Tavern,
73 Crown Street West,
Lowestoft,
Suffolk,
NR32 1SQ

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

Who inspects The Oak Tavern?

Food hygiene at The Oak Tavern 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 Oak Tavern

What is The Oak Tavern’s food hygiene rating?

The Oak Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 November 2010.

When was The Oak Tavern last inspected?

The Oak Tavern was last inspected by East Suffolk on 16 November 2010.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.