The Waterfront

Lowestoft

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 2 April 2026 by East Suffolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Waterfront, from April 2018 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Waterfront
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 April 2018	5 / 5	Very good
2 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Waterfront 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?

310 Church Road,
Kessingland,
Lowestoft,
Suffolk,
NR33 7SB

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

Who inspects The Waterfront?

Food hygiene at The Waterfront 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 Waterfront

What is The Waterfront’s food hygiene rating?

The Waterfront has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 April 2026.

When was The Waterfront last inspected?

The Waterfront was last inspected by East Suffolk on 2 April 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.