Cherry Leaf food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Norwich City
Cherry Leaf holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 30 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: 50 St Giles Street, Norwich, NR2 1LW
How it compares in Norwich City
In Norwich City, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Cherry Leaf sits behind roughly 1,222 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 891 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 331 | 24% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 116 | 9% | ← Cherry Leaf | |
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 208 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 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 Cherry Leaf 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 Cherry Leaf, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 St Giles Boutique Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
| Blossom Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 175 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2025 |
| Bread Source Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 175 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2024 |
| Bare Food Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 225 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| Athena Games Retailers - other | 244 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2024 |
| Alchemista Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 244 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| Arboretum Pub/bar/nightclub | 246 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2024 |
| Black Dog Teas Retailers - other | 248 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
Questions about Cherry Leaf
What is Cherry Leaf's food hygiene rating?
Cherry Leaf has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Norwich City Council on 30 July 2025.
Is Cherry Leaf safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Cherry Leaf last inspected?
Cherry Leaf was last inspected on 30 July 2025, 11 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 Cherry Leaf?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cherry Leaf compare to other places in Norwich City?
65% of the 1,362 rated food businesses in Norwich City hold the top rating of 5, while Cherry Leaf holds a 3. 116 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Norwich City Council inspects Cherry Leaf 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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