Smiths Priory Maze Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Norfolk
Smiths Priory Maze Cafe 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 31 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: Priory Maze & Gardens, Cromer Road, Beeston Regis, NR26 8SF
How it compares in North Norfolk
In North Norfolk, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Smiths Priory Maze Cafe 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% | ← Smiths Priory Maze Cafe | |
| 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 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 Smiths Priory Maze Cafe 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 Smiths Priory Maze Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| KN Mount Lavnia Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2025 |
| KN Superstore Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Ladybird Preschool Nursery School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
| Hooray Henrys Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Fishmonger's Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2025 |
| Lakeshore Healthcare Limited Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Lightouse Community Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| North Norfolk Foodbank Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
Questions about Smiths Priory Maze Cafe
What is Smiths Priory Maze Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Smiths Priory Maze Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Norfolk Council on 31 July 2025.
Is Smiths Priory Maze Cafe 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 Smiths Priory Maze Cafe last inspected?
Smiths Priory Maze Cafe was last inspected on 31 July 2025, 11 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 Smiths Priory Maze Cafe?
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 Smiths Priory Maze Cafe 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 Smiths Priory Maze Cafe holds a 4. 143 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Norfolk Council inspects Smiths Priory Maze Cafe 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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