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The Shrine Shop food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · North Norfolk

The Shrine Shop holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 19 February 2020, more than 6 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: 1-2 Common Place, Walsingham, Norfolk, NR22 6BW

How it compares in North Norfolk

That puts The Shrine Shop 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% ← The Shrine Shop
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 The Shrine Shop 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 Shrine Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
The Bull Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 59 yards away 5 - Very good 23 March 2026
Walsingham Farms Shop Retailers - other 104 yards away 5 - Very good 21 October 2025
Reef Make & Do Ltd Other catering premises 130 yards away 5 - Very good 20 November 2025
The Tearoom By The Old Pump Read & Digest Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 145 yards away 5 - Very good 14 October 2024
Walsingham Parish Hall Other catering premises 145 yards away Awaiting inspection
Epiphany, Walsingham Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 154 yards away 5 - Very good 2 April 2026
Shrine Refectory, Norton Room & Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 168 yards away 5 - Very good 6 November 2024
Walsingham Village Stores Retailers - other 172 yards away 5 - Very good 1 October 2025

Questions about The Shrine Shop

What is The Shrine Shop's food hygiene rating?

The Shrine Shop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Norfolk Council on 19 February 2020.

Is The Shrine Shop 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Shrine Shop last inspected?

The Shrine Shop was last inspected on 19 February 2020, more than 6 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 The Shrine Shop?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Shrine Shop 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 The Shrine Shop is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

North Norfolk Council inspects The Shrine Shop 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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