O L Church Newsagents food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Great Yarmouth
O L Church Newsagents 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 21 January 2025, 17 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: Ormesby Road, Hemsby, NR29 4AA
How it compares in Great Yarmouth
In Great Yarmouth, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so O L Church Newsagents 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% | ← O L Church Newsagents | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 O L Church Newsagents 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 O L Church Newsagents, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hemsby Community Fridge Retailers - other | 246 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2023 |
| Tasty Kebab and Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 246 yards away | 4 - Good | 4 November 2025 |
| The Bell Pub/bar/nightclub | 246 yards away | 4 - Good | 12 February 2026 |
| Allens Butchers Retailers - other | 297 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| Hong Kong Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 24 March 2026 |
| The Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 20 November 2025 |
| The Kings Head Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| Beach Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 2 March 2026 |
Questions about O L Church Newsagents
What is O L Church Newsagents's food hygiene rating?
O L Church Newsagents has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Great Yarmouth Council on 21 January 2025.
Is O L Church Newsagents 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 O L Church Newsagents last inspected?
O L Church Newsagents was last inspected on 21 January 2025, 17 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 O L Church Newsagents?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does O L Church Newsagents 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 O L Church Newsagents holds a 4. 161 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Great Yarmouth Council inspects O L Church Newsagents 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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