Food hygiene ratings in North Walsham
There are 97 food businesses in North Walsham with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by North Norfolk Council. A further 2 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in North Walsham
81% of rated businesses in North Walsham hold the top score of 5, and 95% hold a 4 or better. 1 business scores 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across North Norfolk as a whole, 86% of rated food businesses hold a 5. North Walsham does worse, by 5 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 77 | 81% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 13 | 14% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 4 | 4% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in North Walsham
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Urban Bites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 12 January 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 North Walsham
How many food businesses in North Walsham have a hygiene rating?
97 food businesses in North Walsham have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by North Norfolk Council. 95 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in North Walsham?
81% of rated businesses in North Walsham 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 North Walsham?
1 food businesses in North Walsham hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 0 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 North Walsham?
Environmental health officers at North Norfolk Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in North Norfolk
- Cromer 141 places
- Sheringham 123 places
- Fakenham 79 places
- Holt 68 places
- Wells-next-the-Sea 67 places
- Hoveton 44 places
- Stalham 33 places
- Mundesley 32 places
Food businesses in North Walsham
- 7 & Eleven 5 - Very good
- Al Haqqs 5 - Very good
- American Pizza 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Aspens Services Ltd - North Walsham Junior School 5 - Very good
- Beechwood Hotel 5 - Very good
- Black Swan 5 - Very good
- Brightstart North Walsham 5 - Very good
- C D Page Confectioner & Tobacconist 5 - Very good
- Cafe Kitale 5 - Very good
- Caterlink Ltd - Paston College Cafe 5 - Very good
- Charcoal Grill 5 - Very good
- Chestnut Nursery School 5 - Very good
- Chubby Panda 4 - Good
- Club KA 5 - Very good
- Coffeesmiths 5 - Very good
- Community Cafe & Community Pantry 5 - Very good
- Costa Coffee 5 - Very good
- Darkroom Chocolate 5 - Very good
- Enrich Learning Trust - Millfield Primary School 5 - Very good
- Ensemble Store 5 - Very good
- Express Mini Market 4 - Good
- Farmhouse Bakery 4 - Good
- Furze Hill House 4 - Good
- Furze Hill House - Resource Centre 5 - Very good
- G4S Facilities Management 5 - Very good
- Gather & Gather @ Paston College Awaiting inspection
- Great Wall 5 - Very good
- Guild Retirement Housing Ltd 5 - Very good
- Halvergate House 4 - Good
- Happisburgh Road Stores 5 - Very good
Showing 30 of 97 businesses in North Walsham. 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.