Bar 44 food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Broadland
Bar 44 holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Bar 44 was inspected on 29 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 44 Red Lion Street, Aylsham, Norfolk, NR11 6ER
How it compares in Broadland
In Broadland, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Bar 44 sits behind roughly 791 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 791 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 85 | 9% | ← Bar 44 | |
| 3 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 55 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 Bar 44 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 Bar 44, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Blind Pig Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 8 yards away | 4 - Good | 16 April 2026 |
| Urban Clay Norfolk Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2019 |
| The Porters Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 December 2023 |
| Bonds Chip Shop Retailers - other | 42 yards away | 4 - Good | 3 July 2025 |
| Seventeen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| Bon Bons Retailers - other | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Mark John Anthony Harvey Pub/bar/nightclub | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| The Old Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2025 |
Questions about Bar 44
What is Bar 44's food hygiene rating?
Bar 44 has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Broadland Council on 29 May 2026.
Is Bar 44 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Bar 44 last inspected?
Bar 44 was last inspected on 29 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Broadland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bar 44?
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 Bar 44 compare to other places in Broadland?
88% of the 902 rated food businesses in Broadland hold the top rating of 5, while Bar 44 holds a 4. 85 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Broadland Council inspects Bar 44 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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