Food hygiene ratings in Harleston

There are 43 food businesses in Harleston with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by South Norfolk Council. A further 3 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Harleston

68% of rated businesses in Harleston hold the top score of 5, and 86% hold a 4 or better. 2 businesses score 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. Harleston does worse, by 16 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.

How the 40 rated businesses in Harleston score
5 out of 5 27 68%
4 out of 5 7 18%
3 out of 5 4 10%
2 out of 5 1 3%
1 out of 5 1 3%
0 out of 5 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Harleston

BusinessRatingInspected
Normans Fish And Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 14 November 2025
Golden Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 2 - Some improvement necessary 12 September 2025

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 Harleston

How many food businesses in Harleston have a hygiene rating?

43 food businesses in Harleston have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by South Norfolk Council. 40 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Harleston?

68% of rated businesses in Harleston 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 Harleston?

2 food businesses in Harleston hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 1 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 Harleston?

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