Greggs food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Norwich City
Greggs 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
The rating dates from 31 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: 2B Albion Way, Norwich, NR1 1WR
How it compares in Norwich City
In Norwich City, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Greggs sits behind roughly 891 nearby businesses. 24% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 891 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 330 | 24% | ← Greggs | |
| 3 out of 5 | 115 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 210 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Greggs 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 Greggs, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argos Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2023 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2023 |
| All Hallows House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2025 |
| Abellio Greater Anglia Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2023 |
| AMT Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2025 |
| Bun X At The Coach Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2026 |
| Alan Boswell Insurance (Olive Catering) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2025 |
| Benugo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
Questions about Greggs
What is Greggs's food hygiene rating?
Greggs has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Norwich City Council on 31 March 2026.
Is Greggs 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 Greggs last inspected?
Greggs was last inspected on 31 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 Greggs?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Greggs compare to other places in Norwich City?
65% of the 1,361 rated food businesses in Norwich City hold the top rating of 5, while Greggs holds a 4. 330 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Norwich City Council inspects Greggs 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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