Buttercups Tearoom food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Norfolk
Buttercups Tearoom 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
The rating dates from 27 October 2025, 8 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: 5 High Street, Cromer, Norfolk, NR27 9HG
How it compares in North Norfolk
In North Norfolk, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Buttercups Tearoom 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% | ← Buttercups Tearoom | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Buttercups Tearoom 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 Buttercups Tearoom, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel De Paris Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | at this address | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Grey Seal Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 9 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 25 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Kerbside Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Beach Treats Takeaway/sandwich shop | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2023 |
| Fish & Chips @ the Slope Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Pungleperrys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| Mimis, Cromer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
Questions about Buttercups Tearoom
What is Buttercups Tearoom's food hygiene rating?
Buttercups Tearoom has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Norfolk Council on 27 October 2025.
Is Buttercups Tearoom 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 Buttercups Tearoom last inspected?
Buttercups Tearoom was last inspected on 27 October 2025, 8 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 Buttercups Tearoom?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Buttercups Tearoom 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 Buttercups Tearoom holds a 4. 143 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Norfolk Council inspects Buttercups Tearoom 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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