Wig \& Pen Public House food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Norwich City
Wig \& Pen Public House 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 12 February 2025, 17 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: Wig And Pen, 6 St Martin At Palace Plain, Norwich, NR3 1RN
How it compares in Norwich City
In Norwich City, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Wig \& Pen Public House sits behind roughly 889 nearby businesses. 24% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 889 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 330 | 24% | ← Wig \& Pen Public House | |
| 3 out of 5 | 116 | 9% | ||
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Wig \& Pen Public House 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 Wig \& Pen Public House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop's House Honey Farmers/growers | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2021 |
| BaxterStorey - Mills And Reeve - Norwich Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 191 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Abbeyfield Caring Premises | 255 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 May 2018 |
| Ali Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 258 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2025 |
| Afrodita Retailers - other | 275 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
| Bar 19 Pub/bar/nightclub | 429 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2022 |
| Amaretto Delicatessen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Be At One Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
Questions about Wig \& Pen Public House
What is Wig \& Pen Public House's food hygiene rating?
Wig \& Pen Public House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Norwich City Council on 12 February 2025.
Is Wig \& Pen Public House 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 Wig \& Pen Public House last inspected?
Wig \& Pen Public House was last inspected on 12 February 2025, 17 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 Wig \& Pen Public House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Wig \& Pen Public House 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 Wig \& Pen Public House holds a 4. 330 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Norwich City Council inspects Wig \& Pen Public House 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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