John Boag House Canteen - OCS food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Norwich City
John Boag House Canteen - OCS holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 1 April 2026, 3 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: John Boag House, 1 Drayton Road, Norwich, NR3 2DF
How it compares in Norwich City
In Norwich City, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so John Boag House Canteen - OCS sits behind roughly 889 nearby businesses. 24% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 889 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 330 | 24% | ← John Boag House Canteen - OCS | |
| 3 out of 5 | 116 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 207 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 John Boag House Canteen - OCS 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 John Boag House Canteen - OCS, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2023 |
| Angel Road Infant & Nursey School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| BestBargain Norwich Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2023 |
| Bread Source Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
| Al Madina Butcher Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| Bowling House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Afrodita Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
| Ali Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2025 |
Questions about John Boag House Canteen - OCS
What is John Boag House Canteen - OCS's food hygiene rating?
John Boag House Canteen - OCS has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Norwich City Council on 1 April 2026.
Is John Boag House Canteen - OCS 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was John Boag House Canteen - OCS last inspected?
John Boag House Canteen - OCS was last inspected on 1 April 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Norwich City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at John Boag House Canteen - OCS?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does John Boag House Canteen - OCS compare to other places in Norwich City?
65% of the 1,360 rated food businesses in Norwich City hold the top rating of 5, while John Boag House Canteen - OCS holds a 4. 330 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Norwich City Council inspects John Boag House Canteen - OCS 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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