Orchard Rooms Luncheon Club food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · South Norfolk
Orchard Rooms Luncheon Club 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
The rating dates from 17 May 2024, more than 2 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: Community Centre, Bullace Road, Costessey, NR5 0QJ
How it compares in South Norfolk
In South Norfolk, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Orchard Rooms Luncheon Club sits behind roughly 923 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 823 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 100 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 39 | 4% | ← Orchard Rooms Luncheon Club | |
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 123 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 Orchard Rooms Luncheon Club 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 Orchard Rooms Luncheon Club, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cascade (Hurst House) Caring Premises | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Country Kitchen Foods Norfolk At Barley Court Caring Premises | 261 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Costessey Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Benissimo Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 July 2025 |
| Coffee2Go Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2024 |
| Cleverclogs (Longwater) Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Chapel Break Infant School - Norse Commercial Services School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
| Chapel Break Pre-School \& Out Of School Clubs Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
Questions about Orchard Rooms Luncheon Club
What is Orchard Rooms Luncheon Club's food hygiene rating?
Orchard Rooms Luncheon Club has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by South Norfolk Council on 17 May 2024.
Is Orchard Rooms Luncheon Club 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 Orchard Rooms Luncheon Club last inspected?
Orchard Rooms Luncheon Club was last inspected on 17 May 2024, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Norfolk Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Orchard Rooms Luncheon Club?
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 Orchard Rooms Luncheon Club compare to other places in South Norfolk?
84% of the 980 rated food businesses in South Norfolk hold the top rating of 5, while Orchard Rooms Luncheon Club holds a 3. 39 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Norfolk Council inspects Orchard Rooms Luncheon Club 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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