Sterling House food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Norwich City
Sterling House holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The care premises 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 11 September 2025, 10 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: Heath House, 150 - 152 Thorpe Road, Norwich, NR1 1RH
How it compares in Norwich City
In Norwich City, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Sterling House sits behind roughly 1,219 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 889 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 330 | 24% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 116 | 9% | ← Sterling House | |
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 207 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 Sterling House 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 Sterling House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bun X At The Coach Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2026 |
| Abellio Greater Anglia Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2023 |
| AMT Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2025 |
| Argos Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2023 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2023 |
| B\&M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2023 |
| Bishop Bridge Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| Bishop Bridge Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2025 |
Questions about Sterling House
What is Sterling House's food hygiene rating?
Sterling House has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Norwich City Council on 11 September 2025.
Is Sterling House safe to eat at?
A 3 means the care premises 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 Sterling House last inspected?
Sterling House was last inspected on 11 September 2025, 10 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 Sterling House?
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 Sterling House compare to other places in Norwich City?
65% of the 1,360 rated food businesses in Norwich City hold the top rating of 5, while Sterling House holds a 3. 116 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Norwich City Council inspects Sterling House 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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