Asda Express PFS Sweetbriar food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Norwich City
Asda Express PFS Sweetbriar holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 19 November 2025, 7 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: Service Station, Sweet Briar Road, Norwich, NR6 5AL
How it compares in Norwich City
In Norwich City, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Asda Express PFS Sweetbriar 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% | ← Asda Express PFS Sweetbriar | |
| 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.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very 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 Asda Express PFS Sweetbriar 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 Asda Express PFS Sweetbriar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brick Frozen Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 402 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Al Amin Cash And Carry Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2025 |
| A B Newsagents (Premier Convenience) Retailers - other | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| Bond Street Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2023 |
| Barrons Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2020 |
| Anglia Culinary Suppliers Distributors/Transporters | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
Questions about Asda Express PFS Sweetbriar
What is Asda Express PFS Sweetbriar's food hygiene rating?
Asda Express PFS Sweetbriar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Norwich City Council on 19 November 2025.
Is Asda Express PFS Sweetbriar 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Asda Express PFS Sweetbriar last inspected?
Asda Express PFS Sweetbriar was last inspected on 19 November 2025, 7 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 Asda Express PFS Sweetbriar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Asda Express PFS Sweetbriar 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 Asda Express PFS Sweetbriar holds a 4. 331 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Norwich City Council inspects Asda Express PFS Sweetbriar 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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