Piknikbox Totally Gluten Free food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Norfolk
Piknikbox Totally Gluten Free holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 17 December 2025, 6 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: 38 Vicarage Street, North Walsham, Norfolk, NR28 9DQ
How it compares in North Norfolk
In North Norfolk, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Piknikbox Totally Gluten Free sits behind roughly 1,257 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,257 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 143 | 10% | ← Piknikbox Totally Gluten Free | |
| 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
- 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 Piknikbox Totally Gluten Free 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 Piknikbox Totally Gluten Free, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The White Swan Pub/bar/nightclub | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 52 yards away | 4 - Good | 22 October 2025 |
| Swallows Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| Salvation Army Other catering premises | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| Sainsburys Petrol Station Retailers - other | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2024 |
| North Norfolk Foodbank Retailers - other | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| St Nicholas & St Benets Church Hall Other catering premises | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| C D Page Confectioner & Tobacconist Retailers - other | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2025 |
Questions about Piknikbox Totally Gluten Free
What is Piknikbox Totally Gluten Free's food hygiene rating?
Piknikbox Totally Gluten Free has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Norfolk Council on 17 December 2025.
Is Piknikbox Totally Gluten Free 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Piknikbox Totally Gluten Free last inspected?
Piknikbox Totally Gluten Free was last inspected on 17 December 2025, 6 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 Piknikbox Totally Gluten Free?
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 Piknikbox Totally Gluten Free compare to other places in North Norfolk?
86% of the 1,461 rated food businesses in North Norfolk hold the top rating of 5, while Piknikbox Totally Gluten Free holds a 4. 143 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Norfolk Council inspects Piknikbox Totally Gluten Free 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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