Thompsons Food Service food hygiene rating
Distributors/Transporters · Great Yarmouth
Thompsons Food Service holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the distributor 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 5 August 2025, 11 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: South Denes Road, Great Yarmouth, NR30 3PR
How it compares in Great Yarmouth
In Great Yarmouth, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Thompsons Food Service sits behind roughly 731 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 731 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 161 | 16% | ← Thompsons Food Service | |
| 3 out of 5 | 74 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 24 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 32 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 89 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Thompsons Food Service 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 Thompsons Food Service, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe 63 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| Beefeater & Premier Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2024 |
| Dolphin Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2025 |
| Family Shopper Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2019 |
| Carlsburger Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2024 |
| Farm Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2023 |
| Eloises Cakes & Bakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
Questions about Thompsons Food Service
What is Thompsons Food Service's food hygiene rating?
Thompsons Food Service has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Great Yarmouth Council on 5 August 2025.
Is Thompsons Food Service 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 distributor to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Thompsons Food Service last inspected?
Thompsons Food Service was last inspected on 5 August 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Great Yarmouth Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Thompsons Food Service?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Thompsons Food Service compare to other places in Great Yarmouth?
71% of the 1,027 rated food businesses in Great Yarmouth hold the top rating of 5, while Thompsons Food Service holds a 4. 161 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Great Yarmouth Council inspects Thompsons Food Service 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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