Country Treats food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Norfolk
Country Treats holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 4 April 2025, 15 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: 12-14 Lower Street, Horning, Norfolk, NR12 8AA
How it compares in North Norfolk
In North Norfolk, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Country Treats 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% | ← Country Treats | |
| 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 Country Treats 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 Country Treats, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi Riverboats Ltd. Other catering premises | 29 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Swan Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 29 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
| The Galley Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| Bure River Cottage Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2024 |
| Horning Sailing Club Other catering premises | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2024 |
| The Moorhen Horning Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| Tidings Newsagents Retailers - other | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2025 |
| G & R Watt Limited Pub/bar/nightclub | 311 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2025 |
Questions about Country Treats
What is Country Treats's food hygiene rating?
Country Treats has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by North Norfolk Council on 4 April 2025.
Is Country Treats safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Country Treats last inspected?
Country Treats was last inspected on 4 April 2025, 15 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 Country Treats?
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 Country Treats 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 Country Treats holds a 3. 42 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Norfolk Council inspects Country Treats 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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