Ellie-Mais Cafe Ltd food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · South Norfolk
Ellie-Mais Cafe Ltd 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 22 June 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.
94% of rated food businesses in South Norfolk score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all South Norfolk ratings →
Address: 1 Brooke Industrial Park, Norwich Road, Brooke, NR15 1HJ
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How this rating has changed
Ellie-Mais Cafe Ltd was re-inspected on 22 June 2026 and held its rating of 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 22 June 2026 | AwaitingInspection 4 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in South Norfolk
In South Norfolk, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Ellie-Mais Cafe Ltd sits behind roughly 843 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 843 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 102 | 10% | ← Ellie-Mais Cafe Ltd | |
| 3 out of 5 | 36 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 112 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling 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 Ellie-Mais Cafe Ltd 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 Ellie-Mais Cafe Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Dove Inn Poringland Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2025 |
| Oaklands Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2026 |
| Brooke Village Hall Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| The Kings Head Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2025 |
| Wheel Of Fortune (Alpington) Limited Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Brooke Garage Ltd Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2024 |
| White Lion Public House Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2025 |
| The Old Vicarage B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.0 miles away | 4 - Good | 31 March 2026 |
Questions about Ellie-Mais Cafe Ltd
What is Ellie-Mais Cafe Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Ellie-Mais Cafe Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Norfolk Council on 22 June 2026.
Is Ellie-Mais Cafe Ltd 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 Ellie-Mais Cafe Ltd last inspected?
Ellie-Mais Cafe Ltd was last inspected on 22 June 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Norfolk Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Ellie-Mais Cafe Ltd?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Ellie-Mais Cafe Ltd compare to other places in South Norfolk?
84% of the 999 rated food businesses in South Norfolk hold the top rating of 5, while Ellie-Mais Cafe Ltd holds a 4. 102 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Norfolk Council inspects Ellie-Mais Cafe Ltd 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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