Food hygiene ratings in North Norfolk
North Norfolk inspects and rates 1,500 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 1,444 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 56 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in North Norfolk
Standards here are high: 86% of rated businesses in North Norfolk hold the top score of 5, and 96% hold a 4 or better. 17 businesses, under 1% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,248 | 86% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 140 | 10% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 39 | 3% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Towns in North Norfolk
Food hygiene ratings for each town North Norfolk inspects.
- Cromer 141 places
- Sheringham 123 places
- North Walsham 97 places
- Fakenham 79 places
- Holt 68 places
- Wells-next-the-Sea 67 places
- Hoveton 44 places
- Stalham 33 places
- Mundesley 32 places
- Blakeney 21 places
- Walsingham 16 places
- Briston 15 places
- West Runton 15 places
Recently inspected in North Norfolk
The most recent inspections published by North Norfolk, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jarrolds Letheringsett | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2026 |
| Jo's Cakes | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2026 |
| The Chocolate Box | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2026 |
| Glaven District Caring Committee | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2026 |
| Fika East | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2026 |
| Pavilion Theatre | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2026 |
| Albert's Fish Bar | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2026 |
| Sharrington Strawberries | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2026 |
| The Ice Cream Shop | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2026 |
| Morrisons Daily Cromer | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2026 |
| Sheringham Golf Club | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2026 |
| Highfield House | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in North Norfolk
The lowest-rated food businesses in North Norfolk are listed below. 3 businesses hold a 1, major improvement necessary. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ordnance Arms | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 11 June 2026 |
| Samuel Edwards | Distributors/Transporters | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 22 November 2025 |
| Nelson Head Inn | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 21 August 2025 |
Questions about food hygiene in North Norfolk
How many food businesses does North Norfolk rate?
North Norfolk publishes food hygiene ratings for 1,500 businesses, of which 1,444 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in North Norfolk?
86% of rated businesses in North Norfolk 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 North Norfolk have a bad hygiene rating?
17 food businesses in North Norfolk hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 3 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in North Norfolk?
Environmental health officers employed by North Norfolk 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 North Norfolk
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- 7 & Eleven 5 - Very good
- A & M Frary Shellfish 5 - Very good
- Abbottswood Lodge 5 - Very good
- About With Friends 5 - Very good
- About With Friends 5 - Very good
- About With Friends Community Cafe 5 - Very good
- Adnams Cellar & Kitchen Store 5 - Very good
- Adnams Holkham Bar 5 - Very good
- Adnams Wine Cellar & Kitchen Store 5 - Very good
- Afternnon Teas, Potter Heigham Village Hall 5 - Very good
- Age Concern North Norfolk 5 - Very good
- Al Haqqs 5 - Very good
- Albert's Fish Bar 5 - Very good
- Albury House 5 - Very good
- Aldborough Primary School 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Aldiss Cafe 5 - Very good
- Alexandra Howell Deli 5 - Very good
- Ali's of Weybourne 5 - Very good
- All Natural Health Company 5 - Very good
- All Saints Church Rooms 5 - Very good
- All Saints School 5 - Very good
- Allards Butchers 5 - Very good
- Aloha 5 - Very good
- Alton House Sheringham 5 - Very good
- Alverstone B&B 5 - Very good
- Amanda's Cake Corner 5 - Very good
- Amazona Zoo 5 - Very good
- Amber Bar & Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Amigos Grill 5 - Very good
- Amma's Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Amma's Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Amy's Sweet Shop 5 - Very good
- Anglia Fine Liqueurs 5 - Very good
- Ann's 5 - Very good
- Anthony Patterson (Gamekeeper) 5 - Very good
- Antingham & Southrepps Primary School 5 - Very good
- Antingham Village Hall 5 - Very good
- Apple Tree Restaurant & Takeaway 5 - Very good
- Archangel Distilleries 5 - Very good
- Art House Cafe 5 - Very good
- Arthur Howell Bakery 5 - Very good
- Arthur Howell Butchers 5 - Very good
- Artisan Bistro 5 - Very good
- Ashbourne House 5 - Very good
- Ashmanhaugh & Beeston Preston Rooms 5 - Very good
- Aspens Services Ltd - Alderman Peel High School 5 - Very good
- Aspens Services Ltd - North Walsham Junior School 5 - Very good
- Aspens Services Ltd - Stalham Infant & Junior Schools 5 - Very good
- Astley Primary School 5 - Very good
- Aurora 5 - Very good
- Aylmerton Outdoor Education Centre 5 - Very good
- Aylsham Country Market 5 - Very good
- B & J Seafoods 5 - Very good
- B & M Retail Limited 5 - Very good
- B&B @ No 2 5 - Very good
- Baby Bean Coffee Company 5 - Very good
- Baconsthorpe Village Hall 5 - Very good
- Bacton Fish Shop 5 - Very good
- Bacton Primary School Breakfast Club 5 - Very good
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 →