The Carlton, Lowestoft
The Carlton is a pub at 564 London Road South, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 0LF. The Carlton's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Suffolk council on 16 March 2023.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 3 years ago - Address
- 564 London Road South
Lowestoft
Suffolk
NR33 0LF - Council
- East Suffolk
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Carlton’s food hygiene rating
The Carlton's rating is 3 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
We have checked The Carlton's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near The Carlton
- 5Trowel & Hammer210 m
- 5Tramway Hotel370 m
- Awaiting inspectionOddfellows Arms560 m
- 5The Ship Inn610 m
- 5The Fighting Cocks830 m
- 5The Drifter1.2 km
All 52 pubs and bars in Lowestoft
Questions about The Carlton
What is the food hygiene rating at The Carlton?
The Carlton's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Suffolk council on 16 March 2023. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Carlton?
The Carlton is at 564 London Road South, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 0LF, in Lowestoft. East Suffolk council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Trowel & Hammer, about 210 m away.
What pubs are near The Carlton?
The closest pubs and bars to The Carlton are Trowel & Hammer (210 m), Tramway Hotel (370 m) and Oddfellows Arms (560 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Carlton's hygiene rating up to date?
The Carlton's rating is 3 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: The Carlton on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, East Suffolk council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.