Hug A Mug Cafe/Lingwood Village Hall food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Broadland
Hug A Mug Cafe/Lingwood Village Hall holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Hug A Mug Cafe/Lingwood Village Hall was inspected on 16 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
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: Station Road, Lingwood And Burlingham, Norwich, NR13 4AZ
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These food businesses close to this one were rated 0 to 2 at their last inspection, the lowest ratings. Tap any to see why.
How this rating has changed
Hug A Mug Cafe/Lingwood Village Hall has improved: it was rated 4 before its inspection on 16 July 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 16 July 2026 | 4 5 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Broadland
That puts Hug A Mug Cafe/Lingwood Village Hall among the 794 places in Broadland holding top marks, 88% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 794 | 88% | ← Hug A Mug Cafe/Lingwood Village Hall | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 85 | 9% | ||
| 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 Very good
- 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 Hug A Mug Cafe/Lingwood Village Hall 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 Hug A Mug Cafe/Lingwood Village Hall, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Head Public House-WET SALES ONLY Pub/bar/nightclub | 192 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2026 |
| The Huntsman Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2025 |
| UET Compass Academy, Lingwood School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2025 |
| Lingwood Chippy Limited Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2026 |
| Blakemore Retail (Spar) Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Pairpoint Eggs And The Egg Shed Manufacturers/packers | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2025 |
| Carole Gidney Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2024 |
| Shoulder Of Mutton Public House Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
Questions about Hug A Mug Cafe/Lingwood Village Hall
What is Hug A Mug Cafe/Lingwood Village Hall's food hygiene rating?
Hug A Mug Cafe/Lingwood Village Hall has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Broadland Council on 16 July 2026.
Is Hug A Mug Cafe/Lingwood Village Hall safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this business to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Hug A Mug Cafe/Lingwood Village Hall last inspected?
Hug A Mug Cafe/Lingwood Village Hall was last inspected on 16 July 2026, a month 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 Hug A Mug Cafe/Lingwood Village Hall?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Hug A Mug Cafe/Lingwood Village Hall compare to other places in Broadland?
88% of the 906 rated food businesses in Broadland hold the top rating of 5, and Hug A Mug Cafe/Lingwood Village Hall is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Broadland Council inspects Hug A Mug Cafe/Lingwood Village Hall 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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