Food hygiene ratings in Great Yarmouth
Great Yarmouth inspects and rates 1,095 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 1,019 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 76 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Great Yarmouth
Standards here are good: 72% of rated businesses in Great Yarmouth hold the top score of 5, and 87% hold a 4 or better. 63 businesses, 6% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 737 | 72% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 151 | 15% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 68 | 7% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | 3% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 3% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 6 | 1% |
Towns in Great Yarmouth
Food hygiene ratings for each town Great Yarmouth inspects.
- Gorleston 120 places
- Hemsby 57 places
- Caister-on-Sea 52 places
- Great Yarmouth Norfolk 32 places
- Ormesby St Margaret W Scratby 31 places
- Bradwell 30 places
- Martham 17 places
- Hopton-on-Sea 16 places
Recently inspected in Great Yarmouth
The most recent inspections published by Great Yarmouth, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaipur Restaurant | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2026 |
| Fish and Chips | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2026 |
| Joe's Amercian Grill | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2026 |
| Pizza Box | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2026 |
| Scoops | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2026 |
| Thunderbird Fried Chicken | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2026 |
| The Cake Corner | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2026 |
| Scotman's Delight Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2026 |
| St Paul's Church | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2026 |
| Beach Terrace Tea Rooms | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2026 |
| Thompsons Food Service | Distributors/Transporters | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2026 |
| Ember & Crunch | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Great Yarmouth
The lowest-rated food businesses in Great Yarmouth are listed below. 6 hold a 0, urgent improvement necessary, the lowest score the scheme gives, and 31 hold a 1. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Foods Halal | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 30 June 2026 |
| Metropole Restaurant | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 17 June 2026 |
| Taste of China | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 10 June 2026 |
| Noble House | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 3 June 2026 |
| Lichfield Stores | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 30 April 2026 |
| Express Stores | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 9 February 2026 |
| Crown Stores Premier | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 21 July 2026 |
| The Prom Hotel Bar and Restaurant | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 3 July 2026 |
| Great Yarmouth Cafe and Restaurant | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 25 June 2026 |
| Clubhouse Broad Farm | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 5 June 2026 |
| London Best Kebab | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 29 May 2026 |
| Caister Youth Club Auctions | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 22 May 2026 |
| Galante Cafe Restaurant and Bar | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 12 May 2026 |
| GY News | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 30 April 2026 |
| Alskan Ice | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 18 March 2026 |
| Golfers Arms | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 12 March 2026 |
| Blackfriars Tavern | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 26 January 2026 |
| Londis Ormesby | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 8 January 2026 |
| Londis | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 7 January 2026 |
| Giottos African Store | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 19 December 2025 |
Questions about food hygiene in Great Yarmouth
How many food businesses does Great Yarmouth rate?
Great Yarmouth publishes food hygiene ratings for 1,095 businesses, of which 1,019 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Great Yarmouth?
72% of rated businesses in Great Yarmouth hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in Great Yarmouth have a bad hygiene rating?
63 food businesses in Great Yarmouth hold a rating of 2 or below, including 6 rated 0 and 31 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Great Yarmouth?
Environmental health officers employed by Great Yarmouth carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in Great Yarmouth
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-09-02. Browse all UK councils →