Windmill food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Great Yarmouth
Windmill holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 24 September 2025, 9 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: 190 Northgate Street, Great Yarmouth, NR30 1DA
How it compares in Great Yarmouth
That puts Windmill among the 731 places in Great Yarmouth holding top marks, 71% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 731 | 71% | ← Windmill | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 161 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 74 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 24 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 32 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 89 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Windmill 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 Windmill, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Candy Retailers - other | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2024 |
| Arona Guest Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2024 |
| Anglia House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2024 |
| Cleasewood Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2024 |
| Duarte's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| 777 Chinese Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Booker Great Yarmouth Distributors/Transporters | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
| Curly Mac N Cheese Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2025 |
Questions about Windmill
What is Windmill's food hygiene rating?
Windmill has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Great Yarmouth Council on 24 September 2025.
Is Windmill 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 takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Windmill last inspected?
Windmill was last inspected on 24 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Great Yarmouth Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Windmill?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Windmill compare to other places in Great Yarmouth?
71% of the 1,027 rated food businesses in Great Yarmouth hold the top rating of 5, and Windmill is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Great Yarmouth Council inspects Windmill 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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