The Cottage food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Norwich City
The Cottage holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 2 July 2025, 12 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: 9 Silver Road, Norwich, NR3 4TB
How it compares in Norwich City
In Norwich City, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so The Cottage sits behind roughly 891 nearby businesses. 24% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 891 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 331 | 24% | ← The Cottage | |
| 3 out of 5 | 116 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 208 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 Cottage 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 Cottage, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| BaxterStorey - Mills And Reeve - Norwich Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Bread Source Retailers - other | 440 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
| Acorns After School Care School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2024 |
| Bishop's House Honey Farmers/growers | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2021 |
| Ali Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2025 |
| Afrodita Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
| Bishop Bridge Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2025 |
| Bishop Bridge Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
Questions about The Cottage
What is The Cottage's food hygiene rating?
The Cottage has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Norwich City Council on 2 July 2025.
Is The Cottage 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Cottage last inspected?
The Cottage was last inspected on 2 July 2025, 12 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 The Cottage?
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 Cottage compare to other places in Norwich City?
65% of the 1,363 rated food businesses in Norwich City hold the top rating of 5, while The Cottage holds a 4. 331 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Norwich City Council inspects The Cottage 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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