Burger King food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Norfolk
Burger King 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 6 May 2026, 2 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: Mercury Petrol Filling Station, Clipbush Lane, Fakenham, NR21 8SW
How it compares in North Norfolk
In North Norfolk, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Burger King 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% | ← Burger King | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Burger King 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 Burger King, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrisons Daily Fakenham Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2024 |
| Fakenham Town Football Club Other catering premises | 20 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2024 |
| Delia's Kitchen Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 312 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2025 |
| Lidl Great Britain Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2025 |
| Norfolk Hampers Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| Krusty Loaf Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Dixies Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2024 |
| Nelson Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2024 |
Questions about Burger King
What is Burger King's food hygiene rating?
Burger King has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Norfolk Council on 6 May 2026.
Is Burger King 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 Burger King last inspected?
Burger King was last inspected on 6 May 2026, 2 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 Burger King?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Burger King 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 Burger King holds a 4. 143 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Norfolk Council inspects Burger King 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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