New Island food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Norwich City
New Island holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 21 October 2025, 8 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: 60 Sandy Lane, Norwich, NR1 2NR
How it compares in Norwich City
In Norwich City, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so New Island sits behind roughly 1,221 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 891 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 330 | 24% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 115 | 8% | ← New Island | |
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 210 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 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 New Island 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 New Island, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2021 |
| Aldiss Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 December 2022 |
| BP Norwich South Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Camping \& Caravanning Club Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2025 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2024 |
| BP Service Station Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2025 |
| B\&M Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 June 2021 |
Questions about New Island
What is New Island's food hygiene rating?
New Island has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Norwich City Council on 21 October 2025.
Is New Island safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was New Island last inspected?
New Island was last inspected on 21 October 2025, 8 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 New Island?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does New Island compare to other places in Norwich City?
65% of the 1,361 rated food businesses in Norwich City hold the top rating of 5, while New Island holds a 3. 115 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Norwich City Council inspects New Island 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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