Tin Yau food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · North Norfolk
Tin Yau 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 11 March 2026, 4 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: 38-40 Oak Street, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 9DY
How it compares in North Norfolk
In North Norfolk, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Tin Yau 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% | ← Tin Yau | |
| 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 Tin Yau 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 Tin Yau, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drifters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2024 |
| First Focus Fakenham Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 4 - Good | 3 February 2026 |
| New World Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 4 - Good | 24 February 2025 |
| Taylors of Fakenham Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| EP Youth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2022 |
| Norfolk-Hampers Ltd Retailers - other | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 May 2023 |
| USA Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2024 |
Questions about Tin Yau
What is Tin Yau's food hygiene rating?
Tin Yau has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Norfolk Council on 11 March 2026.
Is Tin Yau 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 Tin Yau last inspected?
Tin Yau was last inspected on 11 March 2026, 4 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 Tin Yau?
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 Tin Yau 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 Tin Yau holds a 4. 143 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Norfolk Council inspects Tin Yau 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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