Wills Plaice food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · North Norfolk
Wills Plaice holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 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: Wills Plaice, Beach Road, East Runton, NR27 9PA
How it compares in North Norfolk
In North Norfolk, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Wills Plaice 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% | ← Wills Plaice | |
| 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 Wills Plaice 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 Wills Plaice, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
| East Runton Butchery Retailers - other | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Fishing Boat Pub/bar/nightclub | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| CW Site Shop Retailers - other | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
| Blue Sky Leisure Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
| Crystal Care Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2025 |
| Blue Sky Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
| B & M Retail Limited Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
Questions about Wills Plaice
What is Wills Plaice's food hygiene rating?
Wills Plaice has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Norfolk Council on 3 June 2025.
Is Wills Plaice 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Wills Plaice last inspected?
Wills Plaice 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 Wills Plaice?
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 Wills Plaice 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 Wills Plaice holds a 4. 143 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Norfolk Council inspects Wills Plaice 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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