The Seat Coffee House food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · King's Lynn and West Norfolk
The Seat Coffee House 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 July 2025, 11 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: 31 Bridge Street, Downham Market, Norfolk, PE38 9DW
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 Seat Coffee House sits behind roughly 1,206 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,206 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 98 | 7% | ← The Seat Coffee House | |
| 3 out of 5 | 29 | 2% | ||
| 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 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 Seat Coffee 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 The Seat Coffee House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Love Downham Retailers - other | 14 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2023 |
| Dolce Amore Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 25 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Cave Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2024 |
| Domino's Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Rumbles Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| Phansa Thai Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Reeds Homestore Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Bluebells Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 June 2022 |
Questions about The Seat Coffee House
What is The Seat Coffee House's food hygiene rating?
The Seat Coffee House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by King's Lynn and West Norfolk Council on 18 July 2025.
Is The Seat Coffee House 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 The Seat Coffee House last inspected?
The Seat Coffee House was last inspected on 18 July 2025, 11 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 Seat Coffee House?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Seat Coffee House 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 Seat Coffee House holds a 4. 98 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
King's Lynn and West Norfolk Council inspects The Seat Coffee 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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