Melville \& Sons food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Norwich City
Melville \& Sons 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 4 June 2025, 13 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 Upper King Street, Norwich, NR3 1RB
How it compares in Norwich City
In Norwich City, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Melville \& Sons sits behind roughly 889 nearby businesses. 24% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 889 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 330 | 24% | ← Melville \& Sons | |
| 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 207 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 Melville \& Sons 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 Melville \& Sons, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bar 19 Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2022 |
| Be At One Pub/bar/nightclub | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| Brix N Bones Pub/bar/nightclub | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2024 |
| Ali Newsagent Norwich Ltd Retailers - other | 186 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| Bier Draak Pub/bar/nightclub | 187 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Bar Cerdita Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 194 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 292 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2023 |
| Bread Source Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
Questions about Melville \& Sons
What is Melville \& Sons's food hygiene rating?
Melville \& Sons has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Norwich City Council on 4 June 2025.
Is Melville \& Sons 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 Melville \& Sons last inspected?
Melville \& Sons was last inspected on 4 June 2025, 13 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 Melville \& Sons?
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 Melville \& Sons compare to other places in Norwich City?
65% of the 1,360 rated food businesses in Norwich City hold the top rating of 5, while Melville \& Sons holds a 4. 330 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Norwich City Council inspects Melville \& Sons 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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