Seoul Born food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Norwich City
Seoul Born holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 18 December 2024, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 13 Orford Place, Norwich, NR1 3RU
How it compares in Norwich City
In Norwich City, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Seoul Born sits behind roughly 1,222 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 891 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 331 | 24% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 116 | 9% | ← Seoul Born | |
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 208 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 Seoul Born 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 Seoul Born, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benoli Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| Boston House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Bill's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2025 |
| Bird & Blend Tea Co. Retailers - other | 134 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2025 |
| Avo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
| Baha Kitchen @ Yalm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| ArrowHeadz Retailers - other | 176 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2024 |
| Auntie Annes Takeaway/sandwich shop | 176 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
Questions about Seoul Born
What is Seoul Born's food hygiene rating?
Seoul Born has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Norwich City Council on 18 December 2024.
Is Seoul Born safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Seoul Born last inspected?
Seoul Born was last inspected on 18 December 2024, 18 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 Seoul Born?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Seoul Born compare to other places in Norwich City?
65% of the 1,362 rated food businesses in Norwich City hold the top rating of 5, while Seoul Born holds a 3. 116 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Norwich City Council inspects Seoul Born 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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