The Orangery Tea Room Norfolk Ltd food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · South Norfolk
The Orangery Tea Room Norfolk Ltd 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 27 November 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Room 5 \& 6, Ketteringham Hall, Church Road, NR18 9RS
How it compares in South Norfolk
In South Norfolk, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so The Orangery Tea Room Norfolk Ltd sits behind roughly 823 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 823 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 100 | 10% | ← The Orangery Tea Room Norfolk Ltd | |
| 3 out of 5 | 39 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 123 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 The Orangery Tea Room Norfolk Ltd 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 The Orangery Tea Room Norfolk Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Nursery School Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2025 |
| Carleton House Caring Premises | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2025 |
| Brick Kiln Pottery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| Tots Town Other catering premises | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2024 |
| Lotus Group - BaxterStorey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| Oichi Kombucha Retailers - other | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Park Farm Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
| Sweetzy Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2022 |
Questions about The Orangery Tea Room Norfolk Ltd
What is The Orangery Tea Room Norfolk Ltd's food hygiene rating?
The Orangery Tea Room Norfolk Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Norfolk Council on 27 November 2024.
Is The Orangery Tea Room Norfolk Ltd 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 The Orangery Tea Room Norfolk Ltd last inspected?
The Orangery Tea Room Norfolk Ltd was last inspected on 27 November 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Norfolk Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Orangery Tea Room Norfolk Ltd?
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 The Orangery Tea Room Norfolk Ltd compare to other places in South Norfolk?
84% of the 980 rated food businesses in South Norfolk hold the top rating of 5, while The Orangery Tea Room Norfolk Ltd holds a 4. 100 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Norfolk Council inspects The Orangery Tea Room Norfolk Ltd 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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