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Ground By Bringing The Outside In food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Norfolk

Ground By Bringing The Outside In holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 25 April 2022, more than 4 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: Unit 2 Mayshiel House, 42 Staithe Street, Wells-next-the-Sea, NR23 1AF

How it compares in North Norfolk

That puts Ground By Bringing The Outside In among the 1,257 places in North Norfolk holding top marks, 86% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in North Norfolk
5 out of 5 1,257 86% ← Ground By Bringing The Outside In
4 out of 5 143 10%
3 out of 5 42 3%
2 out of 5 15 1%
1 out of 5 4 <1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 56 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Ground By Bringing The Outside In 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 Ground By Bringing The Outside In, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

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David Jagger Ltd Retailers - other 35 yards away 5 - Very good 2 January 2025
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Flo & Joe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 42 yards away 5 - Very good 9 September 2021
Alexandra Howell Deli Retailers - other 42 yards away 4 - Good 16 December 2024
Nelsons Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 64 yards away 5 - Very good 25 June 2024
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Arthur Howell Bakery Retailers - other 84 yards away 5 - Very good 9 February 2026

Questions about Ground By Bringing The Outside In

What is Ground By Bringing The Outside In's food hygiene rating?

Ground By Bringing The Outside In has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Norfolk Council on 25 April 2022.

Is Ground By Bringing The Outside In safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Ground By Bringing The Outside In last inspected?

Ground By Bringing The Outside In was last inspected on 25 April 2022, more than 4 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Norfolk Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Ground By Bringing The Outside In?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Ground By Bringing The Outside In compare to other places in North Norfolk?

86% of the 1,461 rated food businesses in North Norfolk hold the top rating of 5, and Ground By Bringing The Outside In is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

North Norfolk Council inspects Ground By Bringing The Outside In 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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Ground By Bringing The Outside In is one of 67 rated food businesses in Wells-next-the-Sea. See every hygiene rating in Wells-next-the-Sea

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The official record is held by the council: http://www.northnorfolk.gov.uk

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