Church Lane Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Great Yarmouth
Church Lane Convenience Store holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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
The rating dates from 28 November 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: 23 Church Lane, Gorleston, NR31 7BE
How it compares in Great Yarmouth
In Great Yarmouth, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Church Lane Convenience Store 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% | ← Church Lane Convenience Store | |
| 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 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 Church Lane Convenience Store 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 Church Lane Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Bangla Nites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2024 |
| Cafe Smile Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 201 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2025 |
| Caterlink @ Stradbroke Primary Academy School/college/university | 207 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2024 |
| Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 256 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 263 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| Farm Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 404 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2023 |
| Bar One Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
Questions about Church Lane Convenience Store
What is Church Lane Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
Church Lane Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Great Yarmouth Council on 28 November 2024.
Is Church Lane Convenience Store safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Church Lane Convenience Store last inspected?
Church Lane Convenience Store was last inspected on 28 November 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 Church Lane Convenience Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Church Lane Convenience Store 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 Church Lane Convenience Store holds a 3. 74 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Great Yarmouth Council inspects Church Lane Convenience Store 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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