Casbah Cafe And Kitchen food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Norwich City
Casbah Cafe And Kitchen 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
The rating dates from 22 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: 13 St Stephens Road, Norwich, NR1 3SP
How it compares in Norwich City
In Norwich City, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Casbah Cafe And Kitchen sits behind roughly 1,221 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 891 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 330 | 24% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 115 | 8% | ← Casbah Cafe And Kitchen | |
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 210 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 Casbah Cafe And Kitchen 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 Casbah Cafe And Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bignold Primary School - The Pantry School/college/university | 264 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Ben \& Jerrys Scoop Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 282 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
| ASK Italian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 289 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Ann Summers Retailers - other | 289 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
| Bakers And Baristas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 289 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 289 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2023 |
| Admiral Casino Retailers - other | 337 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2023 |
| Black Sheep Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 349 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
Questions about Casbah Cafe And Kitchen
What is Casbah Cafe And Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Casbah Cafe And Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Norwich City Council on 22 January 2025.
Is Casbah Cafe And Kitchen 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 Casbah Cafe And Kitchen last inspected?
Casbah Cafe And Kitchen was last inspected on 22 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Norwich City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Casbah Cafe And Kitchen?
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 Casbah Cafe And Kitchen compare to other places in Norwich City?
65% of the 1,361 rated food businesses in Norwich City hold the top rating of 5, while Casbah Cafe And Kitchen holds a 3. 115 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Norwich City Council inspects Casbah Cafe And Kitchen 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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