Dunston Hall Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · South Norfolk
Dunston Hall Hotel holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 21 April 2026, 2 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: Ipswich Road, Dunston, Norfolk, NR14 8PQ
How it compares in South Norfolk
In South Norfolk, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Dunston Hall Hotel sits behind roughly 823 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 823 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 100 | 10% | ← Dunston Hall Hotel | |
| 3 out of 5 | 39 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 123 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 Very 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 Dunston Hall Hotel 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 Dunston Hall Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mangreen Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2025 |
| Old Mill Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2024 |
| Animal Inns Ltd @ The Wildebeest Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2024 |
| The Sugar Beat Eating House Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
Questions about Dunston Hall Hotel
What is Dunston Hall Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Dunston Hall Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Norfolk Council on 21 April 2026.
Is Dunston Hall Hotel 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Dunston Hall Hotel last inspected?
Dunston Hall Hotel was last inspected on 21 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Norfolk Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Dunston Hall Hotel?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Dunston Hall Hotel compare to other places in South Norfolk?
84% of the 980 rated food businesses in South Norfolk hold the top rating of 5, while Dunston Hall Hotel holds a 4. 100 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Norfolk Council inspects Dunston Hall Hotel 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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