Europe Shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Great Yarmouth
Europe Shop holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 13 March 2026, 4 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: 23a King Street, Great Yarmouth, NR30 2NZ
How it compares in Great Yarmouth
In Great Yarmouth, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Europe Shop sits behind roughly 731 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 731 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 161 | 16% | ← Europe Shop | |
| 3 out of 5 | 74 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 24 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 32 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 89 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 Europe Shop 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 Europe Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Almisv Limited Retailers - other | 1 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2025 |
| Domino’s Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Europea Food Store Retailers - other | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2024 |
| Coffee Ventura 2 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| Admiral Retailers - other | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
| EU Plus Mini Market Retailers - other | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2025 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2025 |
Questions about Europe Shop
What is Europe Shop's food hygiene rating?
Europe Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Great Yarmouth Council on 13 March 2026.
Is Europe Shop 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Europe Shop last inspected?
Europe Shop was last inspected on 13 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Great Yarmouth Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Europe Shop?
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 Europe Shop compare to other places in Great Yarmouth?
71% of the 1,027 rated food businesses in Great Yarmouth hold the top rating of 5, while Europe Shop holds a 4. 161 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Great Yarmouth Council inspects Europe Shop 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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