The Hot and Cold Chinese Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Norfolk
The Hot and Cold Chinese Restaurant 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
This is a fresh result: The Hot and Cold Chinese Restaurant was inspected on 11 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 28 Norwich Street, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 9AE
How it compares in North Norfolk
In North Norfolk, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so The Hot and Cold Chinese Restaurant 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% | ← The Hot and Cold Chinese Restaurant | |
| 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 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 The Hot and Cold Chinese Restaurant 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 The Hot and Cold Chinese Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roni's Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| The Larder Retailers - other | at this address | 4 - Good | 24 January 2025 |
| The Tudor Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 4 - Good | 28 July 2025 |
| Benbow & Sons Retailers - other | 18 yards away | 4 - Good | 4 December 2024 |
| Flour & Bean Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2024 |
| Norfolk Kebab & Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2024 |
| Grape Tree Retailers - other | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2023 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2024 |
Questions about The Hot and Cold Chinese Restaurant
What is The Hot and Cold Chinese Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
The Hot and Cold Chinese Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Norfolk Council on 11 June 2026.
Is The Hot and Cold Chinese Restaurant 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 The Hot and Cold Chinese Restaurant last inspected?
The Hot and Cold Chinese Restaurant was last inspected on 11 June 2026, a month 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 The Hot and Cold Chinese Restaurant?
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 The Hot and Cold Chinese Restaurant 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 The Hot and Cold Chinese Restaurant holds a 4. 143 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Norfolk Council inspects The Hot and Cold Chinese Restaurant 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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