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Food hygiene ratings in Hingham

There are 18 food businesses in Hingham with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by South Norfolk Council. A further 2 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Hingham

81% of rated businesses in Hingham hold the top score of 5, and 94% 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. Hingham does worse, by 3 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.

How the 16 rated businesses in Hingham score
5 13 81%
4 2 13%
3 0 0%
2 0 0%
1 1 6%
0 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Hingham

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Hingham Fish Bar & Kebab House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 23 July 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 Hingham

How many food businesses in Hingham have a hygiene rating?

18 food businesses in Hingham have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by South Norfolk Council. 16 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Hingham?

81% of rated businesses in Hingham 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 Hingham?

1 food businesses in Hingham 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 Hingham?

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 Hingham

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