The Old Red House, Lowestoft

The Old Red House is a pub at The Street, Carlton Colville, Lowestoft, NR33 8JP. The Old Red House's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Suffolk council on 3 December 2014.

Food hygiene
4 out of 5, good
Given 11 years ago
Address
The Street
Carlton Colville
Lowestoft
NR33 8JP
Council
East Suffolk
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Old Red House’s food hygiene rating

The Old Red House's rating is 11 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 Old Red House'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.

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Questions about The Old Red House

What is the food hygiene rating at The Old Red House?

The Old Red House's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Suffolk council on 3 December 2014. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Old Red House?

The Old Red House is at The Street, Carlton Colville, Lowestoft, NR33 8JP, in Lowestoft. East Suffolk council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Bell Inn, about 270 m away.

What pubs are near The Old Red House?

The closest pubs and bars to The Old Red House are Bell Inn (270 m), The Crown (1.0 km) and The King Alfred (1.7 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Old Red House's hygiene rating up to date?

The Old Red House's rating is 11 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 Old Red House 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.