Giottos African Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Norwich City
Giottos African Store holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 16 January 2025, 17 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: 355B Aylsham Road, Norwich, NR3 2RX
How it compares in Norwich City
In Norwich City, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Giottos African Store 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% | ← Giottos African Store | |
| 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 Giottos African Store 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 Giottos African Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anglia Culinary Suppliers Distributors/Transporters | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Brick Frozen Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| A B Newsagents (Premier Convenience) Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| Booker Cash & Carry Distributors/Transporters | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2022 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2023 |
Questions about Giottos African Store
What is Giottos African Store's food hygiene rating?
Giottos African Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Norwich City Council on 16 January 2025.
Is Giottos African Store safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Giottos African Store last inspected?
Giottos African Store was last inspected on 16 January 2025, 17 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 Giottos African Store?
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 Giottos African Store 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 Giottos African Store holds a 3. 116 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Norwich City Council inspects Giottos African Store 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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