New Rackheath Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Broadland
New Rackheath Stores holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the shop that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 3 March 2025, 16 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: 50 Salhouse Road, Rackheath, Norwich, NR13 6AA
How it compares in Broadland
A 2 is rare: only 10 of 902 rated places in Broadland score this low, about one in 90. By contrast 88% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 791 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 85 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ← New Rackheath Stores | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 New Rackheath Stores the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to New Rackheath Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason's Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| Ashfields Residential Home (Barchester Healthcare) Caring Premises | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Rackheath Convenience Store Retailers - other | 380 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2024 |
| Jump For Joy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2025 |
| Liberator Vending Limited Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2025 |
| NVCS Ltd (Green Farm Fresh) Manufacturers/packers | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| Beeshaw Care Ltd Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Double Q Foods Mobile caterer | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
Questions about New Rackheath Stores
What is New Rackheath Stores's food hygiene rating?
New Rackheath Stores has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Broadland Council on 3 March 2025.
Is New Rackheath Stores safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was New Rackheath Stores last inspected?
New Rackheath Stores was last inspected on 3 March 2025, 16 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 New Rackheath Stores?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does New Rackheath Stores compare to other places in Broadland?
88% of the 902 rated food businesses in Broadland hold the top rating of 5, while New Rackheath Stores holds a 2. 10 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Broadland Council inspects New Rackheath Stores 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Broadland, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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