Rustons food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Norfolk
Rustons 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 May 2025, 14 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: 5-7 Station Road, Mundesley, Norfolk, NR11 8JH
How it compares in North Norfolk
In North Norfolk, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Rustons sits behind roughly 1,257 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,257 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 143 | 10% | ← Rustons | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Rustons 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 Rustons, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Craft Bakery Mundesley Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| North Norfolk Crafts & Gift Shop Retailers - other | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 May 2024 |
| Country Pickings Retailers - other | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2023 |
| Mundesley Butchers Retailers - other | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Munhaven Caring Premises | 189 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2025 |
| Tuddies Convenice Stores Ltd Retailers - other | 298 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 5 February 2026 |
| The Village Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 344 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
| Beach Hut Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 344 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
Questions about Rustons
What is Rustons's food hygiene rating?
Rustons has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Norfolk Council on 2 May 2025.
Is Rustons 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 Rustons last inspected?
Rustons was last inspected on 2 May 2025, 14 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 Rustons?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Rustons compare to other places in North Norfolk?
86% of the 1,461 rated food businesses in North Norfolk hold the top rating of 5, while Rustons holds a 4. 143 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Norfolk Council inspects Rustons 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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