The Coastal Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Great Yarmouth
The Coastal Cafe 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 17 July 2025, 11 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: Beach Road, Hemsby, NR29 4HS
How it compares in Great Yarmouth
In Great Yarmouth, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so The Coastal Cafe sits behind roughly 731 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 731 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 161 | 16% | ← The Coastal Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 74 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 24 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 32 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 89 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 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 The Coastal Cafe 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 The Coastal Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Dragon Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2025 |
| Hemsby Lifeboat Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2025 |
| Madisons Mobile caterer | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| MB Funhouse and Leisure Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2024 |
| Norfolk Discounts Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2024 |
| Sundaes - Waffles - Shakes - Ice Creams Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2024 |
| The Bakery Hembsy Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| The Food Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2024 |
Questions about The Coastal Cafe
What is The Coastal Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Coastal Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Great Yarmouth Council on 17 July 2025.
Is The Coastal Cafe 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 The Coastal Cafe last inspected?
The Coastal Cafe was last inspected on 17 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Great Yarmouth Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Coastal Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Coastal Cafe compare to other places in Great Yarmouth?
71% of the 1,027 rated food businesses in Great Yarmouth hold the top rating of 5, while The Coastal Cafe holds a 4. 161 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Great Yarmouth Council inspects The Coastal Cafe 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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