Franks Cafe food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Broadland
Franks Cafe holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The business 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
The rating dates from 13 February 2026, 5 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: 96 - 98 The Paddocks, Old Catton, Norfolk, NR6 7HS
How it compares in Broadland
In Broadland, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Franks Cafe sits behind roughly 876 nearby businesses. 1% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 791 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 85 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ← Franks Cafe | |
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 55 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 Franks Cafe 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 Franks Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheeky Monkeys Caring Premises | 370 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2019 |
| Caroline's Kitchen Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Bangkok Thai Food Mobile caterer | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| Booker Cash & Carry Distributors/Transporters | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2022 |
Questions about Franks Cafe
What is Franks Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Franks Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Broadland Council on 13 February 2026.
Is Franks Cafe safe to eat at?
A 3 means the business 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 Franks Cafe last inspected?
Franks Cafe was last inspected on 13 February 2026, 5 months 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 Franks Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Franks Cafe compare to other places in Broadland?
88% of the 902 rated food businesses in Broadland hold the top rating of 5, while Franks Cafe holds a 3. 13 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Broadland Council inspects Franks Cafe 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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