King food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · King's Lynn and West Norfolk
King 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 12 November 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: 38 Reffley Lane, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 3EQ
How it compares in King's Lynn and West Norfolk
In King's Lynn and West Norfolk, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so King sits behind roughly 1,206 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,206 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 98 | 7% | ← King | |
| 3 out of 5 | 29 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 147 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 King 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 King, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grange Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| Asda Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2025 |
| Grange Stores Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2020 |
| Fortune House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 January 2025 |
| Amberley Hall Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2026 |
| Caretech Community Services Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2024 |
| Faro Lodge Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| Catholic Church of the Holy Family Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
Questions about King
What is King's food hygiene rating?
King has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by King's Lynn and West Norfolk Council on 12 November 2025.
Is King 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 King last inspected?
King was last inspected on 12 November 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by King's Lynn and West Norfolk Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at King?
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 King compare to other places in King's Lynn and West Norfolk?
89% of the 1,353 rated food businesses in King's Lynn and West Norfolk hold the top rating of 5, while King holds a 4. 98 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
King's Lynn and West Norfolk Council inspects King 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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