The Free School Norwich food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Norwich City
The Free School Norwich holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen 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 14 November 2024, 19 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: Kings House, 15 - 17 Surrey Street, Norwich, NR1 3NX
How it compares in Norwich City
In Norwich City, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so The Free School Norwich sits behind roughly 889 nearby businesses. 24% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 889 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 330 | 24% | ← The Free School Norwich | |
| 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 207 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 The Free School Norwich 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 Free School Norwich, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aviva Staff Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Benugo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 187 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Admiral Casino Retailers - other | 228 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2023 |
| Bookbugs And Dragon Tales Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
| Black Sheep Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 301 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2024 |
| Avo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 334 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
| Alan Boswell Insurance (Olive Catering) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 352 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2025 |
Questions about The Free School Norwich
What is The Free School Norwich's food hygiene rating?
The Free School Norwich has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Norwich City Council on 14 November 2024.
Is The Free School Norwich 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 school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Free School Norwich last inspected?
The Free School Norwich was last inspected on 14 November 2024, 19 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 The Free School Norwich?
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 The Free School Norwich compare to other places in Norwich City?
65% of the 1,360 rated food businesses in Norwich City hold the top rating of 5, while The Free School Norwich holds a 4. 330 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Norwich City Council inspects The Free School Norwich 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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