The Willows Cafe Bistro food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Broadland
The Willows Cafe Bistro holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This rating dates from 12 March 2025, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
97% of rated food businesses in Broadland score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Broadland ratings →
Address: 6 Drayton High Road, Drayton, Norfolk, NR8 6AF
How it compares in Broadland
In Broadland, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so The Willows Cafe Bistro sits behind roughly 794 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 794 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 85 | 9% | ← The Willows Cafe Bistro | |
| 3 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 56 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 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 The Willows Cafe Bistro 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 The Willows Cafe Bistro, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drayton Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 167 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
| Drayton PFS Retailers - other | 167 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Other catering premises | 183 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2025 |
| Drayton Post Office Retailers - other | 185 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2025 |
| 5:17 Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 187 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| Brooklands Care Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2026 |
| Childerwood Nursery School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
Questions about The Willows Cafe Bistro
What is The Willows Cafe Bistro's food hygiene rating?
The Willows Cafe Bistro has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Broadland Council on 12 March 2025.
Is The Willows Cafe Bistro 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Willows Cafe Bistro last inspected?
The Willows Cafe Bistro was last inspected on 12 March 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 Willows Cafe Bistro?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 The Willows Cafe Bistro compare to other places in Broadland?
88% of the 906 rated food businesses in Broadland hold the top rating of 5, while The Willows Cafe Bistro holds a 4. 85 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Broadland Council inspects The Willows Cafe Bistro 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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