The White Heron On The Yare food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Broadland
The White Heron On The Yare holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 27 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: The White Heron, Riverside Estate, Brundall, NR13 5PL
How it compares in Broadland
In Broadland, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so The White Heron On The Yare sits behind roughly 791 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 791 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 85 | 9% | ← The White Heron On The Yare | |
| 3 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 55 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling 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 The White Heron On The Yare 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.
Questions about The White Heron On The Yare
What is The White Heron On The Yare's food hygiene rating?
The White Heron On The Yare has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Broadland Council on 27 January 2025.
Is The White Heron On The Yare 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The White Heron On The Yare last inspected?
The White Heron On The Yare was last inspected on 27 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Broadland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The White Heron On The Yare?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 The White Heron On The Yare compare to other places in Broadland?
88% of the 902 rated food businesses in Broadland hold the top rating of 5, while The White Heron On The Yare holds a 4. 85 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Broadland Council inspects The White Heron On The Yare 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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