Birch food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Norwich City
Birch 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
This is a fresh result: Birch was inspected on 9 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Lower Ground Floor, Woburn Court, 8 Guildhall Hill, NR2 1JG
How it compares in Norwich City
In Norwich City, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Birch sits behind roughly 889 nearby businesses. 24% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 889 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 330 | 24% | ← Birch | |
| 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 207 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling 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 Birch 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 Birch, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Dog Teas Retailers - other | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| B's T's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Birchley's Loose Leaf Tea Retailers - other | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2023 |
| Black River Authentic Jamaican Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 161 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2023 |
| Bread Source Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 168 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Baha Kitchen @ Yalm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Bill's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 189 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2025 |
Questions about Birch
What is Birch's food hygiene rating?
Birch has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Norwich City Council on 9 June 2026.
Is Birch 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 Birch last inspected?
Birch was last inspected on 9 June 2026, a month 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 Birch?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Birch compare to other places in Norwich City?
65% of the 1,360 rated food businesses in Norwich City hold the top rating of 5, while Birch holds a 4. 330 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Norwich City Council inspects Birch 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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