Kokoro Norwich food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Norwich City
Kokoro Norwich 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 15 July 2025, 11 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: 4B Castle Street, Norwich, NR2 1PD
How it compares in Norwich City
In Norwich City, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Kokoro Norwich sits behind roughly 891 nearby businesses. 24% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 891 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 331 | 24% | ← Kokoro Norwich | |
| 3 out of 5 | 116 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 208 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Kokoro Norwich, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baha Kitchen @ Yalm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2023 |
| Bill's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2025 |
| Bird & Blend Tea Co. Retailers - other | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2025 |
| B's T's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Birchley's Loose Leaf Tea Retailers - other | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2023 |
| Black River Authentic Jamaican Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2025 |
| Bread Source Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 168 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
Questions about Kokoro Norwich
What is Kokoro Norwich's food hygiene rating?
Kokoro Norwich has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Norwich City Council on 15 July 2025.
Is Kokoro Norwich 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 Kokoro Norwich last inspected?
Kokoro Norwich was last inspected on 15 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Norwich City Council rather than by the business.
How does Kokoro Norwich compare to other places in Norwich City?
65% of the 1,363 rated food businesses in Norwich City hold the top rating of 5, while Kokoro Norwich holds a 4. 331 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Norwich City Council inspects Kokoro Norwich 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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