Prelude At Norwich Theatre Royal / Cafe Royal food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Norwich City
Prelude At Norwich Theatre Royal / Cafe Royal holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 10 June 2025, 13 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: Theatre Royal, Theatre Street, Norwich, NR2 1RL
How it compares in Norwich City
In Norwich City, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Prelude At Norwich Theatre Royal / Cafe Royal sits behind roughly 889 nearby businesses. 24% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 889 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 330 | 24% | ← Prelude At Norwich Theatre Royal / Cafe Royal | |
| 3 out of 5 | 116 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 207 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Prelude At Norwich Theatre Royal / Cafe Royal, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
| Ann Summers Retailers - other | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
| Bakers And Baristas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2023 |
| ASK Italian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Ben \& Jerrys Scoop Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 163 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
| Black Sheep Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| 38 St Giles Boutique Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 236 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
Questions about Prelude At Norwich Theatre Royal / Cafe Royal
What is Prelude At Norwich Theatre Royal / Cafe Royal's food hygiene rating?
Prelude At Norwich Theatre Royal / Cafe Royal has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Norwich City Council on 10 June 2025.
Is Prelude At Norwich Theatre Royal / Cafe Royal 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Prelude At Norwich Theatre Royal / Cafe Royal last inspected?
Prelude At Norwich Theatre Royal / Cafe Royal was last inspected on 10 June 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Norwich City Council rather than by the business.
How does Prelude At Norwich Theatre Royal / Cafe Royal compare to other places in Norwich City?
65% of the 1,360 rated food businesses in Norwich City hold the top rating of 5, while Prelude At Norwich Theatre Royal / Cafe Royal holds a 4. 330 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Norwich City Council inspects Prelude At Norwich Theatre Royal / Cafe Royal 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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