Woodrow Garage Service Station food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Broadland
Woodrow Garage Service Station holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 9 March 2026, 4 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: Woodrow Garage, Holt Road, Cawston, NR10 4HP
How it compares in Broadland
In Broadland, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Woodrow Garage Service Station sits behind roughly 791 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 791 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 85 | 9% | ← Woodrow Garage Service Station | |
| 3 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 55 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Woodrow Garage Service Station 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.
Questions about Woodrow Garage Service Station
What is Woodrow Garage Service Station's food hygiene rating?
Woodrow Garage Service Station has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Broadland Council on 9 March 2026.
Is Woodrow Garage Service Station 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Woodrow Garage Service Station last inspected?
Woodrow Garage Service Station was last inspected on 9 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Broadland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Woodrow Garage Service Station?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Woodrow Garage Service Station compare to other places in Broadland?
88% of the 902 rated food businesses in Broadland hold the top rating of 5, while Woodrow Garage Service Station holds a 4. 85 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Broadland Council inspects Woodrow Garage Service Station 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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