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Mon Experience food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Norwich City

Mon Experience holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 19 June 2025, 12 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: 11A Castle Meadow, Norwich, NR1 3DE

How it compares in Norwich City

That puts Mon Experience among the 891 places in Norwich City holding top marks, 65% 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 Norwich City
5 out of 5 891 65% ← Mon Experience
4 out of 5 330 24%
3 out of 5 115 8%
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

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 Mon Experience 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 Mon Experience, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other 34 yards away 5 - Very good 12 September 2023
Baha Kitchen @ Yalm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 114 yards away 5 - Very good 5 February 2025
Bird & Blend Tea Co. Retailers - other 119 yards away 5 - Very good 27 October 2025
Bill's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 127 yards away 5 - Very good 2 May 2025
Bread Source Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 141 yards away 5 - Very good 26 March 2026
Ali Newsagent Norwich Ltd Retailers - other 146 yards away 5 - Very good 7 August 2025
Bar Cerdita Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 159 yards away 5 - Very good 28 May 2025
Brix N Bones Pub/bar/nightclub 172 yards away 5 - Very good 12 December 2024

Questions about Mon Experience

What is Mon Experience's food hygiene rating?

Mon Experience has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Norwich City Council on 19 June 2025.

Is Mon Experience 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Mon Experience last inspected?

Mon Experience was last inspected on 19 June 2025, 12 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 Mon Experience?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Mon Experience compare to other places in Norwich City?

65% of the 1,361 rated food businesses in Norwich City hold the top rating of 5, and Mon Experience is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Norwich City Council inspects Mon Experience 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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