Orange Shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Great Yarmouth
Orange Shop 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 9 September 2025, 10 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: 226 Northgate Street, Great Yarmouth, NR30 1BG
How it compares in Great Yarmouth
In Great Yarmouth, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Orange Shop sits behind roughly 731 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 731 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 161 | 16% | ← Orange Shop | |
| 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 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 Orange Shop 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 Orange Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curly Mac N Cheese Takeaway/sandwich shop | 343 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2025 |
| American Candy Retailers - other | 403 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2024 |
| 777 Chinese Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 415 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Booker Great Yarmouth Distributors/Transporters | 415 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
| Balkanitza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2024 |
| Duarte's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| B&M Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2024 |
| 360 Colombo Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
Questions about Orange Shop
What is Orange Shop's food hygiene rating?
Orange Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Great Yarmouth Council on 9 September 2025.
Is Orange Shop 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 Orange Shop last inspected?
Orange Shop was last inspected on 9 September 2025, 10 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 Orange Shop?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Orange Shop compare to other places in Great Yarmouth?
71% of the 1,027 rated food businesses in Great Yarmouth hold the top rating of 5, while Orange Shop holds a 4. 161 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Great Yarmouth Council inspects Orange Shop 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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