Mr Postles Apothecary food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Norwich City
Mr Postles Apothecary holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 28 March 2025, 15 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: 2 Upper King Street, Norwich, NR3 1HA
How it compares in Norwich City
In Norwich City, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Mr Postles Apothecary 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% | ← Mr Postles Apothecary | |
| 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 Mr Postles Apothecary 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 Mr Postles Apothecary, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bar 19 Pub/bar/nightclub | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2022 |
| Be At One Pub/bar/nightclub | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| Brix N Bones Pub/bar/nightclub | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2024 |
| Ali Newsagent Norwich Ltd Retailers - other | 153 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| Bar Cerdita Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 162 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Bier Draak Pub/bar/nightclub | 186 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 260 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2023 |
| Bread Source Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 268 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
Questions about Mr Postles Apothecary
What is Mr Postles Apothecary's food hygiene rating?
Mr Postles Apothecary has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Norwich City Council on 28 March 2025.
Is Mr Postles Apothecary 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Mr Postles Apothecary last inspected?
Mr Postles Apothecary was last inspected on 28 March 2025, 15 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 Mr Postles Apothecary?
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 Mr Postles Apothecary 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 Mr Postles Apothecary holds a 4. 330 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Norwich City Council inspects Mr Postles Apothecary 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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