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Cafe 1857 food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · South Norfolk

Cafe 1857 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 14 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: Gazes Sale Ground, Roydon Road, Diss, IP22 4LN

How it compares in South Norfolk

That puts Cafe 1857 among the 823 places in South Norfolk holding top marks, 84% 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.

Every rated food business in South Norfolk
5 out of 5 823 84% ← Cafe 1857
4 out of 5 100 10%
3 out of 5 39 4%
2 out of 5 10 1%
1 out of 5 8 1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 123 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

Questions about Cafe 1857

What is Cafe 1857's food hygiene rating?

Cafe 1857 has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Norfolk Council on 14 January 2026.

Is Cafe 1857 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 Cafe 1857 last inspected?

Cafe 1857 was last inspected on 14 January 2026, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Norfolk Council rather than by the business.

How does Cafe 1857 compare to other places in South Norfolk?

84% of the 980 rated food businesses in South Norfolk hold the top rating of 5, and Cafe 1857 is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

South Norfolk Council inspects Cafe 1857 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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Cafe 1857 is one of 101 rated food businesses in Diss. See every hygiene rating in Diss

South Norfolk inspects and rates 1,103 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in South Norfolk

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