Food hygiene ratings in Norwich City
Norwich City inspects and rates 1,567 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 1,360 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 207 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Norwich City
Standards here are good: 65% of rated businesses in Norwich City hold the top score of 5, and 89% hold a 4 or better. 25 businesses, 2% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 889 | 65% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 330 | 24% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 116 | 9% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
Towns in Norwich City
Food hygiene ratings for each town Norwich City inspects.
- Chapelfield 30 places
- University of East Anglia 15 places
Recently inspected in Norwich City
The most recent inspections published by Norwich City, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kemps Place | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| Mecca Bingo | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Seedlings Day Nursery | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
| Megabites | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2026 |
| The Merchant's House | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2026 |
| Pop Up Confectionery | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Boundary Grill Peri Peri Chicken | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 11 June 2026 |
| Greek Actually | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Hillcrest Care Home | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| Birch | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 4 - Good | 9 June 2026 |
| Ela Chocolate | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2026 |
| Grounded | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Norwich City
The lowest-rated food businesses in Norwich City are listed below. 1 holds a 0, urgent improvement necessary, the lowest score the scheme gives, and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boundary Grill Peri Peri Chicken | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 11 June 2026 |
| Lincolnshopper | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 5 December 2025 |
| Forge Local Shop | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 16 January 2025 |
Questions about food hygiene in Norwich City
How many food businesses does Norwich City rate?
Norwich City publishes food hygiene ratings for 1,567 businesses, of which 1,360 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Norwich City?
65% of rated businesses in Norwich City 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 Norwich City have a bad hygiene rating?
25 food businesses in Norwich City hold a rating of 2 or below, including 1 rated 0 and 2 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Norwich City?
Environmental health officers employed by Norwich City 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 Norwich City
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: 2026-06-30. Browse all UK councils →