California Tavern food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Great Yarmouth
California Tavern holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 27 March 2026, 3 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: California Road, California, NR29 3QW
How it compares in Great Yarmouth
In Great Yarmouth, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so California Tavern sits behind roughly 731 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 731 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 161 | 16% | ← California Tavern | |
| 3 out of 5 | 74 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 24 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 32 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 89 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 California Tavern 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 California Tavern, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 9 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2025 |
| Beachcomber Sport & Family Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 218 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2024 |
| California Cliffs Convenience Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2025 |
| California Cliffs Holiday Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2025 |
| Club Oasis Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2024 |
| Oasis Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2024 |
| Howards Store 2 Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 4 - Good | 24 September 2024 |
| The Grange Hotel and Smokehouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2025 |
Questions about California Tavern
What is California Tavern's food hygiene rating?
California Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Great Yarmouth Council on 27 March 2026.
Is California Tavern 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was California Tavern last inspected?
California Tavern was last inspected on 27 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Great Yarmouth Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at California Tavern?
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 California Tavern compare to other places in Great Yarmouth?
71% of the 1,027 rated food businesses in Great Yarmouth hold the top rating of 5, while California Tavern holds a 4. 161 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Great Yarmouth Council inspects California Tavern 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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