Food hygiene ratings in Norwich
There are 205 food businesses in Norwich with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Broadland Council. A further 8 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Norwich
87% of rated businesses in Norwich hold the top score of 5, and 96% hold a 4 or better. 3 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Broadland as a whole, 88% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Norwich is in line with the borough.
| 5 out of 5 | 172 | 87% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 18 | 9% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 4 | 2% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Norwich
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Ars Corbet Store Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 9 January 2026 |
| New Rackheath Stores Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 3 March 2025 |
| Seasons Catering Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 11 February 2026 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Norwich
How many food businesses in Norwich have a hygiene rating?
205 food businesses in Norwich have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Broadland Council. 197 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Norwich?
87% of rated businesses in Norwich hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Norwich?
3 food businesses in Norwich hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 1 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Norwich?
Environmental health officers at Broadland Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Broadland
- Sprowston 45 places
- Hellesdon 43 places
- Aylsham 40 places
- Thorpe St Andrew 35 places
- Taverham 31 places
- Old Catton 17 places
- Drayton 17 places
- Horsford 17 places
Food businesses in Norwich
- A Piece Of Cake (Coltishall) Ltd 5 - Very good
- Acle Fish & Chips 4 - Good
- Acle Voluntary Aid Scheme 5 - Very good
- Allcare Community Support Ltd - Honeysuckle Lodge 5 - Very good
- Andrew Fredrick Adult Support 5 - Very good
- Arden Grove Pre-School At Arden Grove First School 5 - Very good
- Argos Insert At Sainsburys Exempt
- Ars Corbet Store 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Ashfields Residential Home (Barchester Healthcare) 5 - Very good
- Aylsham Community Sports Ltd 5 - Very good
- Aylsham Learning Federation At Aylsham High School 5 - Very good
- B&M Retail Ltd 4 - Good
- Bannatynes Health Spa 5 - Very good
- Beehive Butchery 5 - Very good
- Beeshaw Care Ltd 5 - Very good
- Beeshaw Care Ltd At Foxhill 5 - Very good
- Beeshaw Care Ltd- The Meadows 5 - Very good
- Beeston Garden Centre 5 - Very good
- Bella Pizza 5 - Very good
- Blakemore Retail 5 - Very good
- Blakemore Retail (Spar) 5 - Very good
- Bon Bons 5 - Very good
- BP Acle Simply Food Connect 5 - Very good
- BP Aylsham SF Connect 5 - Very good
- Braydeston Court 5 - Very good
- Breakfast & Tea Clubs At Bure Valley Junior School 5 - Very good
- Breakfast And After School Club At Little Plumstead Primary 5 - Very good
- Breakfast Club At Buxton Primary School 5 - Very good
- Brooklands Care Home 5 - Very good
- Buckinghamshire Arms 5 - Very good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.