5

Red Hart food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · North Norfolk

Red Hart 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 9 April 2025, 15 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: Red Hart Inn, The Street, Bodham, NR25 6AD

How it compares in North Norfolk

That puts Red Hart 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% ← Red Hart
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 Red Hart 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 Red Hart, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Bodham & Beckham Community Shop Other catering premises at this address 5 - Very good 29 July 2023
Bodham & Beckham Village Hall Other catering premises at this address 5 - Very good 19 December 2024
Caravan Site Breck Farm Retailers - other 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 10 April 2024
Stone Lodge B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 5 September 2025

Questions about Red Hart

What is Red Hart's food hygiene rating?

Red Hart has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Norfolk Council on 9 April 2025.

Is Red Hart 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 Red Hart last inspected?

Red Hart was last inspected on 9 April 2025, 15 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 Red Hart?

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 Red Hart 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 Red Hart is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

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

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