Society Alive Food Hive food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Norwich City
Society Alive Food Hive holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 18 February 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: 13 Waldegrave, Norwich, NR5 9AW
How it compares in Norwich City
In Norwich City, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Society Alive Food Hive 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% | ← Society Alive Food Hive | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Society Alive Food Hive 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 Society Alive Food Hive, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banks House (Bright House) School Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2024 |
| Cascade (Banks House) Limited Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2024 |
| Chapel Break Pre-School \& Out Of School Clubs Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Ashwell Court Lunch Club Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2020 |
| Barrons Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2025 |
| Chapel Break Infant School - Norse Commercial Services School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
| Cascade (Hurst House) Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
Questions about Society Alive Food Hive
What is Society Alive Food Hive's food hygiene rating?
Society Alive Food Hive has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Norwich City Council on 18 February 2026.
Is Society Alive Food Hive 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Society Alive Food Hive last inspected?
Society Alive Food Hive was last inspected on 18 February 2026, 4 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 Society Alive Food Hive?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Society Alive Food Hive 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 Society Alive Food Hive holds a 4. 331 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Norwich City Council inspects Society Alive Food Hive 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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