The Oak Tavern, Lowestoft
The Oak Tavern is a pub at 73 Crown Street West, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 1SQ. The Oak Tavern's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Suffolk council on 16 November 2010.
- Food hygiene
- 4 out of 5, good
Given 15 years ago - Address
- 73 Crown Street West
Lowestoft
Suffolk
NR32 1SQ - Council
- East Suffolk
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Oak Tavern’s food hygiene rating
The Oak Tavern's rating is 15 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 Oak Tavern'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 Oak Tavern
- 5First & Last110 m
- 5Oxford Arms250 m
- 4The Edge of Town300 m
- 5GGs Wine Bar310 m
- 5Factory Arms330 m
- 5The Brewery Tap370 m
All 52 pubs and bars in Lowestoft
Questions about The Oak Tavern
What is the food hygiene rating at The Oak Tavern?
The Oak Tavern's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Suffolk council on 16 November 2010. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Oak Tavern?
The Oak Tavern is at 73 Crown Street West, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 1SQ, in Lowestoft. East Suffolk council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is First & Last, about 110 m away.
What pubs are near The Oak Tavern?
The closest pubs and bars to The Oak Tavern are First & Last (110 m), Oxford Arms (250 m) and The Edge of Town (300 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Oak Tavern's hygiene rating up to date?
The Oak Tavern's rating is 15 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 Oak Tavern 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.