Blue Bear Coffee Co. food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Norwich City
Blue Bear Coffee Co. holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 12 March 2026, 3 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: 13A Tombland, Norwich, NR3 1HF
How it compares in Norwich City
In Norwich City, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Blue Bear Coffee Co. sits behind roughly 889 nearby businesses. 24% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 889 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 330 | 24% | ← Blue Bear Coffee Co. | |
| 3 out of 5 | 116 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 207 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 Blue Bear Coffee Co. 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 Blue Bear Coffee Co., nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bar 19 Pub/bar/nightclub | 179 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2022 |
| Be At One Pub/bar/nightclub | 215 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| Brix N Bones Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2024 |
| Bar Cerdita Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 249 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Ali Newsagent Norwich Ltd Retailers - other | 262 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| Amaretto Delicatessen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 271 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Abbeyfield Caring Premises | 289 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 May 2018 |
| Bishop's House Honey Farmers/growers | 289 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2021 |
Questions about Blue Bear Coffee Co.
What is Blue Bear Coffee Co.'s food hygiene rating?
Blue Bear Coffee Co. has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Norwich City Council on 12 March 2026.
Is Blue Bear Coffee Co. 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Blue Bear Coffee Co. last inspected?
Blue Bear Coffee Co. was last inspected on 12 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Norwich City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Blue Bear Coffee Co.?
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 Blue Bear Coffee Co. compare to other places in Norwich City?
65% of the 1,360 rated food businesses in Norwich City hold the top rating of 5, while Blue Bear Coffee Co. holds a 4. 330 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Norwich City Council inspects Blue Bear Coffee Co. 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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