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Soup and Chatter food hygiene rating

Other catering premises · North Norfolk

Soup and Chatter holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 13 February 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: Potter Heigham Village Hall, School Road, Potter Heigham, NR29 5LW

How it compares in North Norfolk

That puts Soup and Chatter among the 1,257 places in North Norfolk holding top marks, 86% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in North Norfolk
5 out of 5 1,257 86% ← Soup and Chatter
4 out of 5 143 10%
3 out of 5 42 3%
2 out of 5 15 1%
1 out of 5 4 <1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 56 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Soup and Chatter 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 Soup and Chatter, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Afternnon Teas, Potter Heigham Village Hall Other catering premises at this address 5 - Very good 20 February 2025
Soup & Pud Lunch Other catering premises at this address 5 - Very good 5 March 2025
Potter Mardlers Other catering premises at this address 4 - Good 14 May 2025
Potter Heigham Village Hall Other catering premises 113 yards away 5 - Very good 6 January 2025
Potter Heigham Convenience Store Retailers - other 0.5 miles away 4 - Good 14 November 2025
Broadland House Caring Premises 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 24 February 2026
Lathams Retailers - other 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 5 August 2025
Millie Moo's of Potter Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 12 March 2025

Questions about Soup and Chatter

What is Soup and Chatter's food hygiene rating?

Soup and Chatter has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Norfolk Council on 13 February 2025.

Is Soup and Chatter safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this business to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Soup and Chatter last inspected?

Soup and Chatter was last inspected on 13 February 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Norfolk Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Soup and Chatter?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Soup and Chatter compare to other places in North Norfolk?

86% of the 1,461 rated food businesses in North Norfolk hold the top rating of 5, and Soup and Chatter is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

North Norfolk Council inspects Soup and Chatter 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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