Valens food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Great Yarmouth
Valens holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 26 March 2026, 3 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: 11 Beach road, Scratby, NR29 3AJ
How it compares in Great Yarmouth
That puts Valens among the 731 places in Great Yarmouth holding top marks, 71% 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 | 731 | 71% | ← Valens | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 161 | 16% | ||
| 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 Very 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 Valens 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 Valens, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Norfolk Cider Mobile caterer | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2024 |
| Scratby Premier Shop Retailers - other | 163 yards away | 4 - Good | 27 January 2026 |
| Boathouse Restaurant and Bar at Summerfields Holiday Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2025 |
| Green Farm Fish & Chip shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2025 |
| Whites Lounge Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
| Green Farm Stores Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2024 |
| Howards Store 2 Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 4 - Good | 24 September 2024 |
| Scratby Bakery Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
Questions about Valens
What is Valens's food hygiene rating?
Valens has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Great Yarmouth Council on 26 March 2026.
Is Valens 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Valens last inspected?
Valens was last inspected on 26 March 2026, 3 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 Valens?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Valens compare to other places in Great Yarmouth?
71% of the 1,027 rated food businesses in Great Yarmouth hold the top rating of 5, and Valens is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Great Yarmouth Council inspects Valens 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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