Shako Mako Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Norwich City
Shako Mako Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 22 January 2025, 17 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: 1A St Andrews Hill, Norwich, NR2 1AD
How it compares in Norwich City
In Norwich City, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Shako Mako Cafe sits behind roughly 891 nearby businesses. 24% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 891 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 330 | 24% | ← Shako Mako Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 115 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 210 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 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 Shako Mako 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 Shako Mako Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bar Cerdita Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Ali Newsagent Norwich Ltd Retailers - other | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| Bread Source Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Brix N Bones Pub/bar/nightclub | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2024 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2023 |
| Be At One Pub/bar/nightclub | 147 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| Amaretto Delicatessen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 154 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Bar 19 Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2022 |
Questions about Shako Mako Cafe
What is Shako Mako Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Shako Mako Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Norwich City Council on 22 January 2025.
Is Shako Mako Cafe 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Shako Mako Cafe last inspected?
Shako Mako Cafe was last inspected on 22 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Norwich City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Shako Mako Cafe?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Shako Mako Cafe compare to other places in Norwich City?
65% of the 1,361 rated food businesses in Norwich City hold the top rating of 5, while Shako Mako Cafe holds a 4. 330 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Norwich City Council inspects Shako Mako 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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