Lightea food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Norwich City
Lightea 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 13 January 2026, 6 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: 23 White Lion Street, Norwich, NR2 1PX
How it compares in Norwich City
In Norwich City, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Lightea sits behind roughly 891 nearby businesses. 24% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 891 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 331 | 24% | ← Lightea | |
| 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 208 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 Lightea 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 Lightea, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2025 |
| Boston House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Bird & Blend Tea Co. Retailers - other | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2025 |
| Baha Kitchen @ Yalm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Benoli Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| Avo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
| ArrowHeadz Retailers - other | 153 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2024 |
| Auntie Annes Takeaway/sandwich shop | 153 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
Questions about Lightea
What is Lightea's food hygiene rating?
Lightea has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Norwich City Council on 13 January 2026.
Is Lightea 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 Lightea last inspected?
Lightea was last inspected on 13 January 2026, 6 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 Lightea?
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 Lightea compare to other places in Norwich City?
65% of the 1,363 rated food businesses in Norwich City hold the top rating of 5, while Lightea holds a 4. 331 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Norwich City Council inspects Lightea 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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