The Bistro @ Kettle Foods food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Norwich City
The Bistro @ Kettle Foods holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 20 February 2025, 16 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: 38 Barnard Road, Norwich, NR5 9JP
How it compares in Norwich City
That puts The Bistro @ Kettle Foods among the 891 places in Norwich City holding top marks, 65% 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 | 891 | 65% | ← The Bistro @ Kettle Foods | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 331 | 24% | ||
| 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.
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 Bistro @ Kettle Foods 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 Bistro @ Kettle Foods, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benissimo Mobile caterer | 359 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 July 2025 |
| Cleverclogs (Longwater) Other catering premises | 364 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Chapel Break Infant School - Norse Commercial Services School/college/university | 417 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
| Coffee2Go Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2024 |
| Country Kitchen Foods Norfolk At Barley Court Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Chapel Break Pre-School \& Out Of School Clubs Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Costessey Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Ashwell Court Lunch Club Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
Questions about The Bistro @ Kettle Foods
What is The Bistro @ Kettle Foods's food hygiene rating?
The Bistro @ Kettle Foods has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Norwich City Council on 20 February 2025.
Is The Bistro @ Kettle Foods 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Bistro @ Kettle Foods last inspected?
The Bistro @ Kettle Foods was last inspected on 20 February 2025, 16 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 Bistro @ Kettle Foods?
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 Bistro @ Kettle Foods compare to other places in Norwich City?
65% of the 1,362 rated food businesses in Norwich City hold the top rating of 5, and The Bistro @ Kettle Foods is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Norwich City Council inspects The Bistro @ Kettle Foods 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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