FireAway Norwich food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Norwich City
FireAway Norwich holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 10 October 2025, 9 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: 46 St Benedicts Street, Norwich, NR2 4AQ
How it compares in Norwich City
In Norwich City, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so FireAway Norwich 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% | ← FireAway Norwich | |
| 3 out of 5 | 116 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 208 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to FireAway Norwich, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bare Food Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| Arboretum Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2024 |
| Benedicts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 131 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Billys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 136 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Alchemista Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| Athena Games Retailers - other | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2024 |
| 38 St Giles Boutique Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 221 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
| Black Dog Teas Retailers - other | 241 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
Questions about FireAway Norwich
What is FireAway Norwich's food hygiene rating?
FireAway Norwich has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Norwich City Council on 10 October 2025.
Is FireAway Norwich 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was FireAway Norwich last inspected?
FireAway Norwich was last inspected on 10 October 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Norwich City Council rather than by the business.
How does FireAway Norwich compare to other places in Norwich City?
65% of the 1,362 rated food businesses in Norwich City hold the top rating of 5, while FireAway Norwich holds a 4. 331 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Norwich City Council inspects FireAway Norwich 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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