The Red Mingo

Lowestoft

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Red Mingo 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 10 March 2026 by East Suffolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Red Mingo, from March 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Red Mingo
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 March 2021	5 / 5	Very good
10 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Red Mingo 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?

Surrey Chambers,
4 Surrey Street,
Lowestoft,
Suffolk,
NR32 1LJ

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

Who inspects The Red Mingo?

Food hygiene at The Red Mingo 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 Red Mingo

What is The Red Mingo’s food hygiene rating?

The Red Mingo has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 March 2026.

When was The Red Mingo last inspected?

The Red Mingo was last inspected by East Suffolk on 10 March 2026.

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.