Shaake food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Norwich City
Shaake holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 13 August 2025, 10 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: 156 - 157 St Stephens Arcade, Chapelfield, Norwich, NR2 1SB
How it compares in Norwich City
In Norwich City, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Shaake 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% | ← Shaake | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Shaake 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 Shaake, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Summers Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
| Bakers And Baristas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2023 |
| ASK Italian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Ben \& Jerrys Scoop Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 8 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
| Assembly House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
| Black Sheep Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Admiral Casino Retailers - other | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2023 |
Questions about Shaake
What is Shaake's food hygiene rating?
Shaake has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Norwich City Council on 13 August 2025.
Is Shaake 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Shaake last inspected?
Shaake was last inspected on 13 August 2025, 10 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 Shaake?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Shaake 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 Shaake holds a 4. 330 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Norwich City Council inspects Shaake 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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