The Rainbow Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Norfolk
The Rainbow Cafe holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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
This is a fresh result: The Rainbow Cafe was inspected on 14 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 157 High Street, Stalham, Norfolk, NR12 9BB
How it compares in North Norfolk
In North Norfolk, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so The Rainbow Cafe sits behind roughly 1,400 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,257 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 143 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 42 | 3% | ← The Rainbow Cafe | |
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 56 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 The Rainbow Cafe 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 The Rainbow Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cawdrons Butchers Ltd t/a Nisa Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| Cherry Blossom Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| R A Cawdron Butchers Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Family Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 4 - Good | 24 February 2026 |
| Smokey Grill Stalham Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 28 January 2026 |
| The Original Factory Shop Ltd Retailers - other | at this address | Exempt | |
| Bake A Wish Retailers - other | 26 yards away | 4 - Good | 4 September 2025 |
| The Grebe Pub/bar/nightclub | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
Questions about The Rainbow Cafe
What is The Rainbow Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Rainbow Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by North Norfolk Council on 14 May 2026.
Is The Rainbow Cafe safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 The Rainbow Cafe last inspected?
The Rainbow Cafe was last inspected on 14 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Norfolk Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Rainbow Cafe?
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 The Rainbow Cafe compare to other places in North Norfolk?
86% of the 1,461 rated food businesses in North Norfolk hold the top rating of 5, while The Rainbow Cafe holds a 3. 42 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Norfolk Council inspects The Rainbow Cafe 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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