Shape's Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Norfolk
Shape's Restaurant holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Shape's Restaurant was inspected on 30 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: W J Aldiss Ltd, Oxborough Lane, Fakenham, NR21 8AF
How this rating has changed
Shape's Restaurant was re-inspected on 30 June 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2026 | 5 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in North Norfolk
That puts Shape's Restaurant among the 1,257 places in North Norfolk holding top marks, 86% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,257 | 86% | ← Shape's Restaurant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 143 | 10% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Shape's 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 Shape's Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cavies & Cake Retailers - other | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2025 |
| Fakenham Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| Europe Express Retailers - other | 158 yards away | 4 - Good | 17 April 2025 |
| Megs Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 162 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2024 |
| Woodspring Care Ltd Caring Premises | 203 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2025 |
| Mini Market Retailers - other | 206 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2022 |
| Fakenham Country Market (Thursday) Retailers - other | 206 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2020 |
Questions about Shape's Restaurant
What is Shape's Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Shape's Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Norfolk Council on 30 June 2026.
Is Shape's Restaurant safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Shape's Restaurant last inspected?
Shape's Restaurant was last inspected on 30 June 2026, within the last month. 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 Shape's Restaurant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Shape's 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, and Shape's Restaurant is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
North Norfolk Council inspects Shape's 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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