Orchard Gardens food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · North Norfolk
Orchard Gardens holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 20 February 2026, 4 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: Mundesley Road, North Walsham, Norfolk, NR28 0DB
How it compares in North Norfolk
In North Norfolk, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Orchard Gardens sits behind roughly 1,400 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,257 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 143 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 42 | 3% | ← Orchard Gardens | |
| 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 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 Orchard Gardens 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 Orchard Gardens, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Walsham Grange Care Home Caring Premises | 373 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2024 |
| Three Cottages Fish Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 374 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Sainsburys Petrol Station Retailers - other | 376 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2024 |
| Mundesley Road Stores Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 8 August 2025 |
| North Walsham Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
| North Norfolk Foodbank Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| St Nicholas & St Benets Church Hall Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
Questions about Orchard Gardens
What is Orchard Gardens's food hygiene rating?
Orchard Gardens has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by North Norfolk Council on 20 February 2026.
Is Orchard Gardens safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Orchard Gardens last inspected?
Orchard Gardens was last inspected on 20 February 2026, 4 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 Orchard Gardens?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Orchard Gardens 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 Orchard Gardens holds a 3. 42 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Norfolk Council inspects Orchard Gardens 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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