The Drifter, Lowestoft
The Drifter is a pub at 218 - 220 London Road South, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 0BE. The Drifter's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Suffolk council on 1 July 2021.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 5 years ago - Address
- 218 - 220 London Road South
Lowestoft
Suffolk
NR33 0BE - Council
- East Suffolk
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Drifter’s food hygiene rating
The Drifter's rating is 5 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 Drifter'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 Drifter
- 5Sports Bar @ the Claremont140 m
- 5The Plough and Sail220 m
- 4Blues & Bloater550 m
- 5The Fighting Cocks780 m
- 5Iconic/Notleys810 m
- 5Chipsters/The Harbour840 m
All 52 pubs and bars in Lowestoft
Questions about The Drifter
What is the food hygiene rating at The Drifter?
The Drifter's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Suffolk council on 1 July 2021. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Drifter?
The Drifter is at 218 - 220 London Road South, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 0BE, in Lowestoft. East Suffolk council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Sports Bar @ the Claremont, about 140 m away.
What pubs are near The Drifter?
The closest pubs and bars to The Drifter are Sports Bar @ the Claremont (140 m), The Plough and Sail (220 m) and Blues & Bloater (550 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Drifter's hygiene rating up to date?
The Drifter's rating is 5 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 Drifter 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.