Great Yarmouth Cafe and Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Great Yarmouth
Great Yarmouth Cafe and Restaurant holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 rating dates from 22 October 2024, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: 49 Northgate Street, Great Yarmouth, NR30 1BJ
How it compares in Great Yarmouth
In Great Yarmouth, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Great Yarmouth Cafe and Restaurant sits behind roughly 892 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 731 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 161 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 74 | 7% | ← Great Yarmouth Cafe and Restaurant | |
| 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 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 Great Yarmouth Cafe and Restaurant 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 Great Yarmouth Cafe and Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Candy Retailers - other | 202 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2024 |
| Curly Mac N Cheese Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2025 |
| 777 Chinese Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Booker Great Yarmouth Distributors/Transporters | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
| Duarte's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| ASDA Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
| Asda Great Yarmouth Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Anglia House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2024 |
Questions about Great Yarmouth Cafe and Restaurant
What is Great Yarmouth Cafe and Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Great Yarmouth Cafe and Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Great Yarmouth Council on 22 October 2024.
Is Great Yarmouth Cafe and Restaurant safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Great Yarmouth Cafe and Restaurant last inspected?
Great Yarmouth Cafe and Restaurant was last inspected on 22 October 2024, 20 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 Great Yarmouth Cafe and Restaurant?
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 Great Yarmouth Cafe and Restaurant 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 Great Yarmouth Cafe and Restaurant holds a 3. 74 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Great Yarmouth Council inspects Great Yarmouth Cafe and Restaurant 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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