5

Hop In food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · North Norfolk

Hop In holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very 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: The Hop In, 2 Market Street, North Walsham, NR28 9BZ

How it compares in North Norfolk

That puts Hop In among the 1,257 places in North Norfolk holding top marks, 86% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in North Norfolk
5 out of 5 1,257 86% ← Hop In
4 out of 5 143 10%
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

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 Hop In 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 Hop In, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Shambles Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 20 yards away 5 - Very good 16 October 2024
Redfields Fruit and Vegetables Retailers - other 28 yards away 5 - Very good 15 January 2024
TJ Blends Takeaway/sandwich shop 28 yards away 5 - Very good 22 January 2024
Coffeesmiths Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 28 yards away 5 - Very good 22 April 2025
7 & Eleven Takeaway/sandwich shop 49 yards away 5 - Very good 30 October 2024
North Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 49 yards away 5 - Very good 6 August 2025
The Peasants Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 61 yards away 5 - Very good 17 September 2024
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 63 yards away 5 - Very good 13 May 2025

Questions about Hop In

What is Hop In's food hygiene rating?

Hop In has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Norfolk Council on 15 July 2025.

Is Hop In safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Hop In last inspected?

Hop In was last inspected on 15 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 Hop In?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Hop In compare to other places in North Norfolk?

86% of the 1,461 rated food businesses in North Norfolk hold the top rating of 5, and Hop In is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

North Norfolk Council inspects Hop In 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

Hop In is one of 96 rated food businesses in North Walsham. See every hygiene rating in North Walsham

North Norfolk inspects and rates 1,517 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in North Norfolk

The official record is held by the council: http://www.northnorfolk.gov.uk

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