Flour food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Norfolk
Flour holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 7 August 2024, 23 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: 17 The Quay, Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, NR23 1AH
How it compares in North Norfolk
That puts Flour among the 1,257 places in North Norfolk holding top marks, 86% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,257 | 86% | ← Flour | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 143 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 42 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 56 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 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 Flour 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 Flour, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two Magpies Bakery Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 14 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Coastal Exploration Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 19 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2025 |
| Quayside Amusements Other catering premises | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2019 |
| French's Fish & Chip Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2024 |
| John's Rockshop Retailers - other | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Plattens Fish & Chips Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2024 |
| The Golden Fleece Pub/bar/nightclub | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Wells Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
Questions about Flour
What is Flour's food hygiene rating?
Flour has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Norfolk Council on 7 August 2024.
Is Flour safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Flour last inspected?
Flour was last inspected on 7 August 2024, 23 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Norfolk Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Flour?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Flour compare to other places in North Norfolk?
86% of the 1,461 rated food businesses in North Norfolk hold the top rating of 5, and Flour is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
North Norfolk Council inspects Flour 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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Understanding this rating
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Flour is one of 67 rated food businesses in Wells-next-the-Sea. See every hygiene rating in Wells-next-the-Sea →
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