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Fairview Garage food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · North Norfolk

Fairview Garage holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 6 May 2025, 14 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: Wayford Road, Smallburgh, Norfolk, NR12 9LW

How it compares in North Norfolk

That puts Fairview Garage among the 1,257 places in North Norfolk holding top marks, 86% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in North Norfolk
5 out of 5 1,257 86% ← Fairview Garage
4 out of 5 143 10%
3 out of 5 42 3%
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

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 Fairview Garage 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 Fairview Garage, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Wayford Bridge Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 24 September 2024
Vera's Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 19 August 2025
Wayford Nurseries Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 18 April 2018
The Crown Smallburgh Pub/bar/nightclub 1.0 miles away 2 - Some improvement necessary 18 November 2025
Wildcraft Brewery Manufacturers/packers 1.0 miles away 5 - Very good 4 March 2025

Questions about Fairview Garage

What is Fairview Garage's food hygiene rating?

Fairview Garage has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Norfolk Council on 6 May 2025.

Is Fairview Garage safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Fairview Garage last inspected?

Fairview Garage was last inspected on 6 May 2025, 14 months 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 Fairview Garage?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Fairview Garage compare to other places in North Norfolk?

86% of the 1,461 rated food businesses in North Norfolk hold the top rating of 5, and Fairview Garage is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

North Norfolk Council inspects Fairview Garage 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

North Norfolk inspects and rates 1,517 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in North Norfolk

The official record is held by the council: http://www.northnorfolk.gov.uk

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