Hong Xin Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · South Norfolk
Hong Xin Restaurant 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 2 October 2025, 9 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: 24 St Nicholas Street, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4LB
How it compares in South Norfolk
In South Norfolk, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Hong Xin Restaurant 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% | ← Hong Xin Restaurant | |
| 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 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 Hong Xin 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 Hong Xin Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| D A Browne & Son Butchers Retailers - other | 18 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2025 |
| Fredricks Fine Foods Retailers - other | 18 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2024 |
| Greyhound Pub/bar/nightclub | 18 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| Happy Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop | 18 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Natural Food Store Cooperative Ltd Retailers - other | 18 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2024 |
| The Quarter Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 18 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
| Diss Deli & Coffee Shop Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 18 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Our Slice Of Country Life Retailers - other | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 August 2023 |
Questions about Hong Xin Restaurant
What is Hong Xin Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Hong Xin Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Norfolk Council on 2 October 2025.
Is Hong Xin Restaurant 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 Hong Xin Restaurant last inspected?
Hong Xin Restaurant was last inspected on 2 October 2025, 9 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 Hong Xin Restaurant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Hong Xin Restaurant compare to other places in South Norfolk?
84% of the 980 rated food businesses in South Norfolk hold the top rating of 5, while Hong Xin Restaurant holds a 4. 100 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Norfolk Council inspects Hong Xin 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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