The Market Tavern food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Great Yarmouth
The Market Tavern holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 3 September 2024, 22 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: 17 Market Place, Great Yarmouth, NR30 1LY
How it compares in Great Yarmouth
That puts The Market Tavern among the 731 places in Great Yarmouth holding top marks, 71% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 731 | 71% | ← The Market Tavern | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 161 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 74 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 24 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 32 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 89 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 Good
- 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 Market Tavern 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 Market Tavern, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curly Mac N Cheese Takeaway/sandwich shop | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2025 |
| Balkanitza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2024 |
| 360 Colombo Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 186 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| B&M Retailers - other | 218 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2024 |
| EU Plus Mini Market Retailers - other | 240 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2025 |
| Dukes Head Public House Pub/bar/nightclub | 242 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2023 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 259 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2025 |
| Feathers Pub/bar/nightclub | 261 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
Questions about The Market Tavern
What is The Market Tavern's food hygiene rating?
The Market Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Great Yarmouth Council on 3 September 2024.
Is The Market Tavern 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Market Tavern last inspected?
The Market Tavern was last inspected on 3 September 2024, 22 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Great Yarmouth Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Market Tavern?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Market Tavern compare to other places in Great Yarmouth?
71% of the 1,027 rated food businesses in Great Yarmouth hold the top rating of 5, and The Market Tavern is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Great Yarmouth Council inspects The Market Tavern 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch The Market Tavern and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Great Yarmouth inspects and rates 1,116 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Great Yarmouth →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.great-yarmouth.gov.uk/live/index.htm
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →