Cactus Cafe Bar food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Norwich City
Cactus Cafe Bar 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 14 December 2022, more than 3 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 102 Magdalen Street, Norwich, NR3 1JD
How it compares in Norwich City
In Norwich City, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Cactus Cafe Bar 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% | ← Cactus Cafe Bar | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Cactus Cafe Bar 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 Cactus Cafe Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread Source Retailers - other | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
| BaxterStorey - Mills And Reeve - Norwich Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Ali Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2025 |
| Afrodita Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
| BestBargain Norwich Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2023 |
| Acorns After School Care School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2024 |
| Angel Road Infant & Nursey School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Bishop's House Honey Farmers/growers | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2021 |
Questions about Cactus Cafe Bar
What is Cactus Cafe Bar's food hygiene rating?
Cactus Cafe Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Norwich City Council on 14 December 2022.
Is Cactus Cafe Bar 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 Cactus Cafe Bar last inspected?
Cactus Cafe Bar was last inspected on 14 December 2022, more than 3 years 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 Cactus Cafe Bar?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cactus Cafe Bar 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 Cactus Cafe Bar holds a 4. 330 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Norwich City Council inspects Cactus Cafe Bar 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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