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Card Factory food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Norwich City

Card Factory holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 13 June 2025, 12 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: 10 Haymarket, Norwich, NR2 1QD

How it compares in Norwich City

That puts Card Factory among the 889 places in Norwich City holding top marks, 65% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Norwich City
5 out of 5 889 65% ← Card Factory
4 out of 5 330 24%
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

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 Card Factory 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 Card Factory, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 88 yards away 5 - Very good 31 October 2024
Bill's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 99 yards away 5 - Very good 2 May 2025
Baha Kitchen @ Yalm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 110 yards away 5 - Very good 5 February 2025
Bird & Blend Tea Co. Retailers - other 117 yards away 5 - Very good 27 October 2025
Black River Authentic Jamaican Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 122 yards away 5 - Very good 27 October 2025
B's T's Takeaway/sandwich shop 122 yards away 5 - Very good 4 March 2026
Birchley's Loose Leaf Tea Retailers - other 122 yards away 5 - Very good 12 September 2023
Boston House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 139 yards away 5 - Very good 8 May 2025

Questions about Card Factory

What is Card Factory's food hygiene rating?

Card Factory has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Norwich City Council on 13 June 2025.

Is Card Factory safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Card Factory last inspected?

Card Factory was last inspected on 13 June 2025, 12 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 Card Factory?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Card Factory compare to other places in Norwich City?

65% of the 1,360 rated food businesses in Norwich City hold the top rating of 5, and Card Factory is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Norwich City Council inspects Card Factory 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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