Food hygiene ratings in South Norfolk

South Norfolk inspects and rates 1,103 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 980 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 123 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.

Hygiene standards in South Norfolk

Standards here are high: 84% of rated businesses in South Norfolk hold the top score of 5, and 94% hold a 4 or better. 18 businesses, 2% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.

How every rated business in South Norfolk scores
5 out of 5 823 84%
4 out of 5 100 10%
3 out of 5 39 4%
2 out of 5 10 1%
1 out of 5 8 1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

Towns in South Norfolk

Food hygiene ratings for each town South Norfolk inspects.

Recently inspected in South Norfolk

The most recent inspections published by South Norfolk, newest first.

BusinessTypeRatingInspected
Healthcare Homes Ltd Caring Premises 5 - Very good 8 July 2026
Fair Green Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5 - Very good 7 July 2026
Chapel Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5 - Very good 2 July 2026
Circus Head Mobile caterer 5 - Very good 2 July 2026
Jack In The Box Nursery Caring Premises 5 - Very good 2 July 2026
The George & Dragon Pub/bar/nightclub 5 - Very good 2 July 2026
Brooke Village Hall Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5 - Very good 1 July 2026
Chaat Man Other catering premises 5 - Very good 1 July 2026
Nellies Nursery Ltd Caring Premises 5 - Very good 1 July 2026
Glen Lodge Bawburgh Ltd (Bawburgh Golf Club) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5 - Very good 29 June 2026
Robert Kett Primary School School/college/university 5 - Very good 29 June 2026
Hempnall Retreat Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5 - Very good 23 June 2026

Lowest-rated places in South Norfolk

The lowest-rated food businesses in South Norfolk are listed below. 8 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.

BusinessTypeRatingInspected
Pizza Time Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 8 June 2026
The Cherry Tree Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 1 - Major improvement necessary 30 March 2026
Victoria Market Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 6 February 2026
St Peters Primary Wraparound Care School/college/university 1 - Major improvement necessary 14 January 2026
Bridge Stores Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 7 January 2026
Normans Fish And Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 14 November 2025
Oh My Cod Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 14 July 2025
The Rural Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 23 May 2025

Questions about food hygiene in South Norfolk

How many food businesses does South Norfolk rate?

South Norfolk publishes food hygiene ratings for 1,103 businesses, of which 980 currently hold a score.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in South Norfolk?

84% of rated businesses in South 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 South Norfolk have a bad hygiene rating?

18 food businesses in South Norfolk hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 8 rated 1.

Who inspects food businesses in South Norfolk?

Environmental health officers employed by South 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 South Norfolk

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: 2026-07-08. Browse all UK councils →