The Courtyard Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Norwich City
The Courtyard Cafe holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 31 October 2024, 20 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: 5 Wrights Court, Elm Hill, Norwich, NR3 1HQ
How it compares in Norwich City
In Norwich City, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so The Courtyard Cafe sits behind roughly 1,221 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 891 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 330 | 24% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 115 | 8% | ← The Courtyard Cafe | |
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 210 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Courtyard Cafe 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 Courtyard Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amaretto Delicatessen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Bar Cerdita Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Brix N Bones Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2024 |
| Bar 19 Pub/bar/nightclub | 255 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2022 |
| Be At One Pub/bar/nightclub | 255 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| Afrodita Retailers - other | 262 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
| Ali Newsagent Norwich Ltd Retailers - other | 262 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| Ali Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2025 |
Questions about The Courtyard Cafe
What is The Courtyard Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Courtyard Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Norwich City Council on 31 October 2024.
Is The Courtyard Cafe safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Courtyard Cafe last inspected?
The Courtyard Cafe was last inspected on 31 October 2024, 20 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 Courtyard Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Courtyard Cafe compare to other places in Norwich City?
65% of the 1,361 rated food businesses in Norwich City hold the top rating of 5, while The Courtyard Cafe holds a 3. 115 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Norwich City Council inspects The Courtyard Cafe 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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