Food hygiene ratings in Kings Lynn
There are 54 food businesses in Kings Lynn with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by King's Lynn and West Norfolk Council. A further 4 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Kings Lynn
86% of rated businesses in Kings Lynn hold the top score of 5, and 96% hold a 4 or better. 1 business scores 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across King's Lynn and West Norfolk as a whole, 89% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Kings Lynn does worse, by 3 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 43 | 86% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 5 | 10% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 1 | 2% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | 2% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Kings Lynn
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Miami Fried Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 30 July 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 Kings Lynn
How many food businesses in Kings Lynn have a hygiene rating?
54 food businesses in Kings Lynn have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by King's Lynn and West Norfolk Council. 50 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Kings Lynn?
86% of rated businesses in Kings Lynn 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 Kings Lynn?
1 food businesses in Kings Lynn 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 Kings Lynn?
Environmental health officers at King's Lynn and West Norfolk Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in King's Lynn and West Norfolk
- King's Lynn 617 places
- Hunstanton 141 places
- Downham Market 98 places
- Wisbech 62 places
- Thetford 29 places
Food businesses in Kings Lynn
- Apple Cafe 5 - Very good
- Beers of Europe Ltd 5 - Very good
- Brancaster Primary School Catering 5 - Very good
- Brancaster Village Stores 5 - Very good
- Castle Acre Fish And Chips 5 - Very good
- Castle Acre Stores 5 - Very good
- Caterlink @ Holy Cross Primary School 5 - Very good
- Dersingham Village Centre 5 - Very good
- Fincham Memorial Hall And Playing Fields Exempt
- Gayton Primary School Catering 5 - Very good
- Greatwall Chinese Takeaway 5 - Very good
- Hanks Ranch Ltd 5 - Very good
- Hay's Wood Retreat 5 - Very good
- Heacham Minors Football Club 5 - Very good
- Heacham Stores 4 - Good
- Iliesse Kitchen 4 - Good
- Ingoldisthorpe CofE VA Primary School 5 - Very good
- Jack's Restaurant At Woodlakes 5 - Very good
- Kerala Kalavara 5 - Very good
- Lunchtime Company Limited 5 - Very good
- Mables Sweet Shop 5 - Very good
- McDonalds 5 - Very good
- Mem's Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Miami Fried Chicken 1 - Major improvement necessary
- New China 5 - Very good
- Norfolk Jar Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Norfolk Woods Resort And Spa 5 - Very good
- NoThirty3 5 - Very good
- Ocean Fish Bar 5 - Very good
- Old School Books 5 - Very good
Showing 30 of 54 businesses in Kings Lynn. Search for a specific place →
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.