Dukes Head

The Dukes Head, Slugs Lane, Somerleyton, Lowestoft, NR32 5QR

Pub / Bar / Nightclub

Last inspected 4 September 2026 (2 months ago)

Food Hygiene Rating: 2 out of 5

Improvement necessary

A new rating is awaiting publication. This business has been inspected again, and the rating above is the one the Food Standards Agency currently publishes.

Inspection breakdown

Points are given for not meeting standards, so fewer points is better. Read more about how the scoring works.

40 points in total. The overall rating follows from that total, with no single area bad enough to pull it down further.

Hygienic food handling
Improvement necessary
15 of 25 points
Preparation, cooking, re-heating, cooling and storage
Cleanliness and condition
Improvement necessary
15 of 25 points
Layout, ventilation, hand washing facilities and pest control
Management of food safety
Generally satisfactory
10 of 30 points
Checks in place, staff knowledge, and confidence standards will be kept up

Location

The Dukes Head, Slugs Lane, Somerleyton, Lowestoft, NR32 5QR (opens in Google Maps)

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Rating history

Down from 5 to 2 at the most recent inspection.

  1. 2
    Improvement necessaryCurrent · 4 September 2026
  2. 5
    Very good19 June 2024

Details

Scheme
Food Hygiene Rating Scheme · England
Local authority
East Suffolk
Town/city
Lowestoft
County
Suffolk
Business type
Pub / Bar / Nightclub
FHRS ID
1570641
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