Flour And Bean food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Norwich City
Flour And Bean holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Flour And Bean was inspected on 2 September 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
89% of rated food businesses in Norwich City score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Norwich City ratings →
Address: 12 St Georges Street, Norwich, NR3 1BA
How this rating has changed
Flour And Bean has improved: it was rated 4 before its inspection on 2 September 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 29 June 2026 | AwaitingPublication 4 | Held |
| 2 September 2026 | 4 5 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Norwich City
That puts Flour And Bean among the 899 places in Norwich City holding top marks, 66% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 899 | 66% | ← Flour And Bean | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 319 | 23% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 117 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 211 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Flour And Bean, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amaretto Delicatessen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Bread Source Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Bar Cerdita Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Ali Newsagent Norwich Ltd Retailers - other | 152 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| Brix N Bones Pub/bar/nightclub | 165 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2024 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 194 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2023 |
| Be At One Pub/bar/nightclub | 223 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| Bar 19 Pub/bar/nightclub | 287 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2022 |
Questions about Flour And Bean
What is Flour And Bean's food hygiene rating?
Flour And Bean has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Norwich City Council on 2 September 2026.
Is Flour And Bean 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Flour And Bean last inspected?
Flour And Bean was last inspected on 2 September 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Norwich City Council rather than by the business.
How does Flour And Bean compare to other places in Norwich City?
66% of the 1,358 rated food businesses in Norwich City hold the top rating of 5, and Flour And Bean is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Norwich City Council inspects Flour And Bean 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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Understanding this rating
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