Furze Hill House food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · North Norfolk
Furze Hill House holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 5 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: Furze Hill House Care Home, 73 Happisburgh Road, North Walsham, NR28 9HD
How it compares in North Norfolk
In North Norfolk, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Furze Hill House 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% | ← Furze Hill House | |
| 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 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 Furze Hill House 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 Furze Hill House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Furze Hill House - Resource Centre Caring Premises | 266 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| North Walsham High School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
| The Atrium Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| Brightstart North Walsham Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| Happisburgh Road Stores Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2025 |
| Halvergate House Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2025 |
| Poppies Nursery School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| North Walsham Junior School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
Questions about Furze Hill House
What is Furze Hill House's food hygiene rating?
Furze Hill House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Norfolk Council on 5 May 2026.
Is Furze Hill House 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Furze Hill House last inspected?
Furze Hill House was last inspected on 5 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 Furze Hill House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Furze Hill House 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 Furze Hill House holds a 4. 143 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Norfolk Council inspects Furze Hill House 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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