Whitehaven Residential Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · North Norfolk
Whitehaven Residential Home holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The care premises 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 3 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: Whitehaven, 5 St Josephs Road, Sheringham, NR26 8JA
How it compares in North Norfolk
In North Norfolk, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Whitehaven Residential Home 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% | ← Whitehaven Residential Home | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
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 Whitehaven Residential Home 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 Whitehaven Residential Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lightouse Community Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| North Norfolk Foodbank Retailers - other | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Alton House Sheringham Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 265 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2021 |
| Fishmonger's Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub | 282 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2025 |
| Hooray Henrys Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 285 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| KN Superstore Retailers - other | 290 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Ladybird Preschool Nursery School/college/university | 290 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
| KN Mount Lavnia Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 297 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2025 |
Questions about Whitehaven Residential Home
What is Whitehaven Residential Home's food hygiene rating?
Whitehaven Residential Home has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by North Norfolk Council on 3 June 2025.
Is Whitehaven Residential Home safe to eat at?
A 3 means the care premises 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 Whitehaven Residential Home last inspected?
Whitehaven Residential Home was last inspected on 3 June 2025, 13 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 Whitehaven Residential Home?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Whitehaven Residential Home 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 Whitehaven Residential Home holds a 3. 42 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Norfolk Council inspects Whitehaven Residential Home 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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