The Pitstop

Lowestoft

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Pitstop scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 31 May 2025 by East Suffolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Pitstop, from October 2021 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Pitstop.

Food hygiene rating history for The Pitstop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
31 May 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Pitstop in Lowestoft 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?

Norwich Road Industrial Estate,
Norwich Road,
Lowestoft,
Suffolk,
NR32 2BN

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

Who inspects The Pitstop?

Food hygiene at The Pitstop 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 Pitstop

What is The Pitstop’s food hygiene rating?

The Pitstop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 31 May 2025.

When was The Pitstop last inspected?

The Pitstop was last inspected by East Suffolk on 31 May 2025.

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.