Nichols Sea Food food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Great Yarmouth
Nichols Sea Food holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 24 October 2024, 20 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 14 Market Place, Great Yarmouth, NR30 1NU
How it compares in Great Yarmouth
In Great Yarmouth, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Nichols Sea Food sits behind roughly 731 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 731 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 161 | 16% | ← Nichols Sea Food | |
| 3 out of 5 | 74 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 24 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 32 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 89 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 Nichols Sea Food 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 Nichols Sea Food, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balkanitza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2024 |
| B&M Retailers - other | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2024 |
| EU Plus Mini Market Retailers - other | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2025 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 137 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2025 |
| Feathers Pub/bar/nightclub | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 147 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
| Admiral Retailers - other | 176 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Curly Mac N Cheese Takeaway/sandwich shop | 189 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2025 |
Questions about Nichols Sea Food
What is Nichols Sea Food's food hygiene rating?
Nichols Sea Food has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Great Yarmouth Council on 24 October 2024.
Is Nichols Sea Food 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Nichols Sea Food last inspected?
Nichols Sea Food was last inspected on 24 October 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Great Yarmouth Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Nichols Sea Food?
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 Nichols Sea Food compare to other places in Great Yarmouth?
71% of the 1,027 rated food businesses in Great Yarmouth hold the top rating of 5, while Nichols Sea Food holds a 4. 161 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Great Yarmouth Council inspects Nichols Sea Food 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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