Stepping Stones Cafe @ YMCA Central food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Norwich City
Stepping Stones Cafe @ YMCA Central holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 30 April 2025, 14 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: YMCA, 10 Winalls Yard, Norwich, NR1 3GX
How it compares in Norwich City
In Norwich City, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Stepping Stones Cafe @ YMCA Central sits behind roughly 889 nearby businesses. 24% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 889 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 330 | 24% | ← Stepping Stones Cafe @ YMCA Central | |
| 3 out of 5 | 116 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 207 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 Stepping Stones Cafe @ YMCA Central 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 Stepping Stones Cafe @ YMCA Central, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aviva Staff Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 155 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Admiral Casino Retailers - other | 201 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2023 |
| Benugo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 228 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Black Sheep Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 272 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Bookbugs And Dragon Tales Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 328 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2024 |
| Ben \& Jerrys Scoop Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 349 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
| ASK Italian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 355 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
Questions about Stepping Stones Cafe @ YMCA Central
What is Stepping Stones Cafe @ YMCA Central's food hygiene rating?
Stepping Stones Cafe @ YMCA Central has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Norwich City Council on 30 April 2025.
Is Stepping Stones Cafe @ YMCA Central 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Stepping Stones Cafe @ YMCA Central last inspected?
Stepping Stones Cafe @ YMCA Central was last inspected on 30 April 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Norwich City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Stepping Stones Cafe @ YMCA Central?
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 Stepping Stones Cafe @ YMCA Central compare to other places in Norwich City?
65% of the 1,360 rated food businesses in Norwich City hold the top rating of 5, while Stepping Stones Cafe @ YMCA Central holds a 4. 330 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Norwich City Council inspects Stepping Stones Cafe @ YMCA Central 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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