The Blind Pig Bistro food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Broadland
The Blind Pig Bistro 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 16 April 2026, 2 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: 50 Red Lion Street, Aylsham, Norfolk, NR11 6ER
How it compares in Broadland
In Broadland, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so The Blind Pig Bistro sits behind roughly 791 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 791 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 85 | 9% | ← The Blind Pig Bistro | |
| 3 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 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 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 The Blind Pig Bistro 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 Blind Pig Bistro, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bar 44 Pub/bar/nightclub | 8 yards away | 4 - Good | 29 May 2026 |
| Urban Clay Norfolk Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 28 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2019 |
| The Porters Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 December 2023 |
| Bonds Chip Shop Retailers - other | 50 yards away | 4 - Good | 3 July 2025 |
| Seventeen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| Bon Bons Retailers - other | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Mark John Anthony Harvey Pub/bar/nightclub | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| The Old Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2025 |
Questions about The Blind Pig Bistro
What is The Blind Pig Bistro's food hygiene rating?
The Blind Pig Bistro has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Broadland Council on 16 April 2026.
Is The Blind Pig Bistro 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 The Blind Pig Bistro last inspected?
The Blind Pig Bistro was last inspected on 16 April 2026, 2 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 The Blind Pig Bistro?
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 The Blind Pig Bistro compare to other places in Broadland?
88% of the 902 rated food businesses in Broadland hold the top rating of 5, while The Blind Pig Bistro holds a 4. 85 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Broadland Council inspects The Blind Pig Bistro 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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