Holly Dollys food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Great Yarmouth
Holly Dollys 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 6 December 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 86 Middle Market Road, Great Yarmouth, NR30 2DT
How it compares in Great Yarmouth
In Great Yarmouth, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Holly Dollys 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% | ← Holly Dollys | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Holly Dollys 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 Holly Dollys, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feathers Pub/bar/nightclub | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| 21 East Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2025 |
| Docwras Rock Shop Retailers - other | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2023 |
| B&M Retailers - other | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2024 |
| Cafe Royale Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2024 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2025 |
| Fish 'O' Licious Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2025 |
| Booker Great Yarmouth Distributors/Transporters | 171 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
Questions about Holly Dollys
What is Holly Dollys's food hygiene rating?
Holly Dollys has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Great Yarmouth Council on 6 December 2024.
Is Holly Dollys 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 Holly Dollys last inspected?
Holly Dollys was last inspected on 6 December 2024, 19 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 Holly Dollys?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Holly Dollys 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 Holly Dollys holds a 4. 161 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Great Yarmouth Council inspects Holly Dollys 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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