Hirstys Hungry Hut food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Great Yarmouth
Hirstys Hungry Hut holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The mobile caterer met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 31 July 2025, 11 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: Yarmouth Road, Hemsby, NR29 4NL
How it compares in Great Yarmouth
In Great Yarmouth, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Hirstys Hungry Hut sits behind roughly 892 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 731 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 161 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 74 | 7% | ← Hirstys Hungry Hut | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Hirstys Hungry Hut 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 Hirstys Hungry Hut, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hemsby Service Station Retailers - other | at this address | 4 - Good | 13 December 2023 |
| Jan's Mini Mart Retailers - other | 246 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 August 2024 |
| The Bermuda Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 246 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2023 |
| Carousel Amusements Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 246 yards away | 4 - Good | 19 August 2025 |
| O L Church Newsagents Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 21 January 2025 |
| Hemsby Community Fridge Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2023 |
| Tasty Kebab and Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 4 - Good | 4 November 2025 |
| The Bell Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 4 - Good | 12 February 2026 |
Questions about Hirstys Hungry Hut
What is Hirstys Hungry Hut's food hygiene rating?
Hirstys Hungry Hut has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Great Yarmouth Council on 31 July 2025.
Is Hirstys Hungry Hut safe to eat at?
A 3 means the mobile caterer met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Hirstys Hungry Hut last inspected?
Hirstys Hungry Hut was last inspected on 31 July 2025, 11 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 Hirstys Hungry Hut?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Hirstys Hungry Hut 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 Hirstys Hungry Hut holds a 3. 74 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Great Yarmouth Council inspects Hirstys Hungry Hut 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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