The Peach And Cherry Tree food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · South Norfolk
The Peach And Cherry Tree 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 30 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: 53 The Street, Costessey, Norfolk, NR8 5DD
How it compares in South Norfolk
In South Norfolk, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so The Peach And Cherry Tree sits behind roughly 823 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 823 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 100 | 10% | ← The Peach And Cherry Tree | |
| 3 out of 5 | 39 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 123 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 Peach And Cherry Tree 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 Peach And Cherry Tree, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hart Stores Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| Aspens Services Ltd @ St Augustine's Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2025 |
| Cascade (Peters House) Limited Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2024 |
| Brooklands Care Home Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Cascade (Hurst House) Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
Questions about The Peach And Cherry Tree
What is The Peach And Cherry Tree's food hygiene rating?
The Peach And Cherry Tree has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Norfolk Council on 30 January 2025.
Is The Peach And Cherry Tree 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 Peach And Cherry Tree last inspected?
The Peach And Cherry Tree was last inspected on 30 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Norfolk Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Peach And Cherry Tree?
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 Peach And Cherry Tree compare to other places in South Norfolk?
84% of the 980 rated food businesses in South Norfolk hold the top rating of 5, while The Peach And Cherry Tree holds a 4. 100 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Norfolk Council inspects The Peach And Cherry Tree 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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The Peach And Cherry Tree is one of 59 rated food businesses in Costessey. See every hygiene rating in Costessey →
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