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East Runton Stores food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · North Norfolk

East Runton Stores 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 16 September 2025, 9 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: High Street, East Runton, Norfolk, NR27 9AB

How it compares in North Norfolk

In North Norfolk, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so East Runton Stores sits behind roughly 1,257 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in North Norfolk
5 out of 5 1,257 86%
4 out of 5 143 10% ← East Runton Stores
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

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 East Runton Stores 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 East Runton Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
East Runton Butchery Retailers - other 47 yards away 5 - Very good 6 November 2025
Fishing Boat Pub/bar/nightclub 47 yards away 5 - Very good 6 March 2025
Harry's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 55 yards away 5 - Very good 9 April 2025
CW Site Shop Retailers - other 221 yards away 5 - Very good 24 October 2025
Blue Sky Leisure Retailers - other 394 yards away 5 - Very good 12 March 2025
Crystal Care Caring Premises 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 11 August 2025
B & M Retail Limited Retailers - other 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 11 June 2025
Blue Sky Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 17 March 2025

Questions about East Runton Stores

What is East Runton Stores's food hygiene rating?

East Runton Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Norfolk Council on 16 September 2025.

Is East Runton Stores 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 East Runton Stores last inspected?

East Runton Stores was last inspected on 16 September 2025, 9 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 East Runton Stores?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does East Runton Stores 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 East Runton Stores holds a 4. 143 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

North Norfolk Council inspects East Runton Stores 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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North Norfolk inspects and rates 1,517 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in North Norfolk

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