World Famous Gordos At Dead Wax Social food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Norwich City
World Famous Gordos At Dead Wax Social holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
This is a fresh result: World Famous Gordos At Dead Wax Social was inspected on 27 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 18 St Georges Street, Norwich, NR3 1BA
How it compares in Norwich City
In Norwich City, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so World Famous Gordos At Dead Wax Social sits behind roughly 1,221 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 891 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 330 | 24% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 115 | 8% | ← World Famous Gordos At Dead Wax Social | |
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 210 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 World Famous Gordos At Dead Wax Social 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 World Famous Gordos At Dead Wax Social, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amaretto Delicatessen Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Bread Source Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Bar Cerdita Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 169 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Ali Newsagent Norwich Ltd Retailers - other | 197 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| Brix N Bones Pub/bar/nightclub | 209 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2024 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 236 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2023 |
| Be At One Pub/bar/nightclub | 263 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| Benedicts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 302 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
Questions about World Famous Gordos At Dead Wax Social
What is World Famous Gordos At Dead Wax Social's food hygiene rating?
World Famous Gordos At Dead Wax Social has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Norwich City Council on 27 May 2026.
Is World Famous Gordos At Dead Wax Social safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was World Famous Gordos At Dead Wax Social last inspected?
World Famous Gordos At Dead Wax Social was last inspected on 27 May 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 World Famous Gordos At Dead Wax Social?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does World Famous Gordos At Dead Wax Social compare to other places in Norwich City?
65% of the 1,361 rated food businesses in Norwich City hold the top rating of 5, while World Famous Gordos At Dead Wax Social holds a 3. 115 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Norwich City Council inspects World Famous Gordos At Dead Wax Social 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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