The Woodman Old Catton Ltd food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Broadland
The Woodman Old Catton Ltd holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
This is a fresh result: The Woodman Old Catton Ltd was inspected on 6 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
This sits in the middle for Broadland, where 1% of rated places score below 3 and 97% score 4 or 5. See all Broadland ratings →
Address: The Woodman, 11 North Walsham Road, Old Catton, NR6 7QA
How this rating has changed
The Woodman Old Catton Ltd has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 6 August 2026, and now holds a 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 6 August 2026 | 5 3 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Broadland
In Broadland, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so The Woodman Old Catton Ltd sits behind roughly 879 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 794 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 85 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ← The Woodman Old Catton Ltd | |
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Woodman Old Catton Ltd 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 Woodman Old Catton Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangkok Thai Food Mobile caterer | 434 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| Babas Kebabs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| Beehive Butchery Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2025 |
| Anglia Culinary Suppliers Distributors/Transporters | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
Questions about The Woodman Old Catton Ltd
What is The Woodman Old Catton Ltd's food hygiene rating?
The Woodman Old Catton Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Broadland Council on 6 August 2026.
Is The Woodman Old Catton Ltd safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Woodman Old Catton Ltd last inspected?
The Woodman Old Catton Ltd was last inspected on 6 August 2026, a month 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 The Woodman Old Catton Ltd?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Woodman Old Catton Ltd compare to other places in Broadland?
88% of the 906 rated food businesses in Broadland hold the top rating of 5, while The Woodman Old Catton Ltd holds a 3. 15 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Broadland Council inspects The Woodman Old Catton Ltd 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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