Woodcock Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Norwich City
Woodcock Convenience Store holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 January 2026, 5 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: 55 Woodcock Road, Norwich, NR3 3TH
How it compares in Norwich City
In Norwich City, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Woodcock Convenience Store sits behind roughly 1,219 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 889 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 330 | 24% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 116 | 9% | ← Woodcock Convenience Store | |
| 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 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 Woodcock Convenience Store 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 Woodcock Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anglia Culinary Suppliers Distributors/Transporters | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2023 |
| Angel Road Infant & Nursey School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Bangkok Thai Food Mobile caterer | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| BestBargain Norwich Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2023 |
| Brick Frozen Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
Questions about Woodcock Convenience Store
What is Woodcock Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
Woodcock Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Norwich City Council on 31 January 2026.
Is Woodcock Convenience Store safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Woodcock Convenience Store last inspected?
Woodcock Convenience Store was last inspected on 31 January 2026, 5 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 Woodcock Convenience Store?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Woodcock Convenience Store 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 Woodcock Convenience Store holds a 3. 116 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Norwich City Council inspects Woodcock Convenience Store 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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