Farm Shop - Upperwood Farm North food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Great Yarmouth
Farm Shop - Upperwood Farm North holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 5 September 2025, 10 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Upperwood Farm North, Browns Lane, NR29 3JQ
How it compares in Great Yarmouth
In Great Yarmouth, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Farm Shop - Upperwood Farm North sits behind roughly 731 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 731 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 161 | 16% | ← Farm Shop - Upperwood Farm North | |
| 3 out of 5 | 74 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 24 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 32 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 89 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Farm Shop - Upperwood Farm North none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Farm Shop - Upperwood Farm North, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Head Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2024 |
| Castle Carvery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2025 |
| The Centurion Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2025 |
| The Grange Hotel and Smokehouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2025 |
| Ellese Bakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2025 |
| Premier Winifred Way Stores Retailers - other | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2026 |
| Whelan Bespoke Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2024 |
| Branford's Restaurant and Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.5 miles away | 4 - Good | 22 May 2026 |
Questions about Farm Shop - Upperwood Farm North
What is Farm Shop - Upperwood Farm North's food hygiene rating?
Farm Shop - Upperwood Farm North has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Great Yarmouth Council on 5 September 2025.
Is Farm Shop - Upperwood Farm North safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Farm Shop - Upperwood Farm North last inspected?
Farm Shop - Upperwood Farm North was last inspected on 5 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Great Yarmouth Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Farm Shop - Upperwood Farm North?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Farm Shop - Upperwood Farm North compare to other places in Great Yarmouth?
71% of the 1,027 rated food businesses in Great Yarmouth hold the top rating of 5, while Farm Shop - Upperwood Farm North holds a 4. 161 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Great Yarmouth Council inspects Farm Shop - Upperwood Farm North and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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