Food hygiene ratings in Gorleston
There are 120 food businesses in Gorleston with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Great Yarmouth Council. A further 4 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Gorleston
69% of rated businesses in Gorleston hold the top score of 5, and 85% hold a 4 or better. 5 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Great Yarmouth as a whole, 72% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Gorleston does worse, by 3 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 80 | 69% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 19 | 16% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 12 | 10% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 3% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Gorleston
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Alskan Ice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 18 March 2026 |
| Good Luck Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 26 June 2025 |
| Indian Food Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 25 September 2025 |
| Mr Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 14 January 2026 |
| Novo Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 13 August 2025 |
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 Gorleston
How many food businesses in Gorleston have a hygiene rating?
120 food businesses in Gorleston have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Great Yarmouth Council. 116 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Gorleston?
69% of rated businesses in Gorleston 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 Gorleston?
5 food businesses in Gorleston 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 Gorleston?
Environmental health officers at Great Yarmouth Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Great Yarmouth
- 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
Food businesses in Gorleston
- Almond Road Convenience Store 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Alskan Ice 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Aspens Services @ St Mary & St Peter Catholic Primary 5 - Very good
- Bamboo Garden 4 - Good
- Bangla Nites Awaiting inspection
- Bar B Q House 4 - Good
- Bar One 5 - Very good
- Belle Vue 5 - Very good
- Better Days Hub Gorleston 5 - Very good
- Brooklands (Engage Trust) 5 - Very good
- Brooklands (Engage Trust) 5 - Very good
- Busy Bees at Great Yarmouth 5 - Very good
- Cafe Smile 5 - Very good
- Calm & Collective Exempt
- Card Factory Exempt
- Caterlink @ Lynn Grove Academy 5 - Very good
- Caterlink @ Stradbroke Primary Academy 5 - Very good
- Caterlink @ Wroughton Infant & Junior Academy 5 - Very good
- China Garden 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Church Lane Convenience Store 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Costa Coffee 5 - Very good
- Crystal Kebab 5 - Very good
- Dimascio Ice Cream 5 - Very good
- Domino's Pizza 5 - Very good
- East Norfolk Sixth Form College 4 - Good
- East of England Co-Op 5 - Very good
- Embassy China 5 - Very good
- Esso MFG White Horse Service Station also T/A Londis and Greggs 4 - Good
- Farm Foods 5 - Very good
- Fig Bar & Grill 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.