The Goa food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · South Norfolk
The Goa 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 9 October 2025, 9 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: 1 - 3 Shelfanger Road, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4EH
How it compares in South Norfolk
In South Norfolk, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so The Goa sits behind roughly 823 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 823 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 100 | 10% | ← The Goa | |
| 3 out of 5 | 39 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 123 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 The Goa 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 The Goa, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| DISScovered Retailers - other | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| The Corn Hall Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2025 |
| Diss Deli & Coffee Shop Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| D A Browne & Son Butchers Retailers - other | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2025 |
| Fredricks Fine Foods Retailers - other | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2024 |
| Greyhound Pub/bar/nightclub | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| Happy Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Natural Food Store Cooperative Ltd Retailers - other | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2024 |
Questions about The Goa
What is The Goa's food hygiene rating?
The Goa has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Norfolk Council on 9 October 2025.
Is The Goa 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 The Goa last inspected?
The Goa was last inspected on 9 October 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Norfolk Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Goa?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Goa compare to other places in South Norfolk?
84% of the 980 rated food businesses in South Norfolk hold the top rating of 5, while The Goa holds a 4. 100 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Norfolk Council inspects The Goa 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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