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Food hygiene ratings in Costessey

There are 59 food businesses in Costessey with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by South Norfolk Council. A further 7 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Costessey

87% of rated businesses in Costessey hold the top score of 5, and 97% hold a 4 or better. 1 business scores 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.

Across South Norfolk as a whole, 84% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Costessey does better, by 3 percentage points.

How the 52 rated businesses in Costessey score
5 45 87%
4 5 10%
3 1 2%
2 1 2%
1 0 0%
0 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Costessey

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The Village Shop Retailers - other 2 - Some improvement necessary 2 February 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 Costessey

How many food businesses in Costessey have a hygiene rating?

59 food businesses in Costessey have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by South Norfolk Council. 52 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Costessey?

87% of rated businesses in Costessey 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 Costessey?

1 food businesses in Costessey 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 Costessey?

Environmental health officers at South Norfolk Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.

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Food businesses in Costessey

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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.