Hoveton Food and Wine food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · North Norfolk
Hoveton Food and Wine holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 19 November 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Unit 2, Stalham Road Industrial Estate, Littlewood Lane, NR12 8DZ
How it compares in North Norfolk
In North Norfolk, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Hoveton Food and Wine sits behind roughly 1,400 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,257 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 143 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 42 | 3% | ← Hoveton Food and Wine | |
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 56 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 Hoveton Food and Wine 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 Hoveton Food and Wine, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| My Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 27 February 2025 |
| Food Hall - Roys (Wroxham) Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 196 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2025 |
| Lifeways Community Care Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2025 |
| The ThaiWay Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 4 - Good | 5 March 2025 |
| Dominos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Wroxham Miniature World Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2025 |
| Fizz and Fromage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 4 - Good | 19 May 2026 |
| Kings Head Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2026 |
Questions about Hoveton Food and Wine
What is Hoveton Food and Wine's food hygiene rating?
Hoveton Food and Wine has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by North Norfolk Council on 19 November 2024.
Is Hoveton Food and Wine safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Hoveton Food and Wine last inspected?
Hoveton Food and Wine was last inspected on 19 November 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Norfolk Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Hoveton Food and Wine?
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 Hoveton Food and Wine compare to other places in North Norfolk?
86% of the 1,461 rated food businesses in North Norfolk hold the top rating of 5, while Hoveton Food and Wine holds a 3. 42 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Norfolk Council inspects Hoveton Food and Wine 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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