Marlborough Arms food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Norwich City
Marlborough Arms holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 26 March 2025, 15 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: 43 Spencer Street, Norwich, NR3 4PB
How it compares in Norwich City
In Norwich City, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Marlborough Arms sits behind roughly 891 nearby businesses. 24% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 891 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 330 | 24% | ← Marlborough Arms | |
| 3 out of 5 | 115 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 210 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 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 Marlborough Arms 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 Marlborough Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread Source Retailers - other | 243 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
| BestBargain Norwich Retailers - other | 340 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2023 |
| Acorns After School Care School/college/university | 366 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2024 |
| BaxterStorey - Mills And Reeve - Norwich Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Ali Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2025 |
| Angel Road Infant & Nursey School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Afrodita Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
| Bishop's House Honey Farmers/growers | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2021 |
Questions about Marlborough Arms
What is Marlborough Arms's food hygiene rating?
Marlborough Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Norwich City Council on 26 March 2025.
Is Marlborough Arms 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Marlborough Arms last inspected?
Marlborough Arms was last inspected on 26 March 2025, 15 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 Marlborough Arms?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Marlborough Arms compare to other places in Norwich City?
65% of the 1,361 rated food businesses in Norwich City hold the top rating of 5, while Marlborough Arms holds a 4. 330 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Norwich City Council inspects Marlborough Arms 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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