The Copper Kettle food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · King's Lynn and West Norfolk
The Copper Kettle 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 10 March 2026, 4 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: 25 High Street, Hunstanton, Norfolk, PE36 5AB
How it compares in King's Lynn and West Norfolk
In King's Lynn and West Norfolk, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so The Copper Kettle sits behind roughly 1,304 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,206 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 98 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 29 | 2% | ← The Copper Kettle | |
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 147 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Copper Kettle 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 Copper Kettle, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Legge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2024 |
| Chives Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2024 |
| Marine Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2025 |
| Sofia's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Candy 'n' Cream Norfolk LTD Retailers - other | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Fishers Of Hunstanton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| Hunstanton Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
Questions about The Copper Kettle
What is The Copper Kettle's food hygiene rating?
The Copper Kettle has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by King's Lynn and West Norfolk Council on 10 March 2026.
Is The Copper Kettle 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 Copper Kettle last inspected?
The Copper Kettle was last inspected on 10 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by King's Lynn and West Norfolk Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Copper Kettle?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", 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 Copper Kettle compare to other places in King's Lynn and West Norfolk?
89% of the 1,353 rated food businesses in King's Lynn and West Norfolk hold the top rating of 5, while The Copper Kettle holds a 3. 29 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
King's Lynn and West Norfolk Council inspects The Copper Kettle 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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