Maids Head Hotel food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Norwich City
Maids Head Hotel holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 7 January 2026, 6 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: 20 Tombland, Norwich, NR3 1LB
How it compares in Norwich City
In Norwich City, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Maids Head Hotel sits behind roughly 891 nearby businesses. 24% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 891 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 330 | 24% | ← Maids Head Hotel | |
| 3 out of 5 | 115 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 210 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 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 Maids Head Hotel 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 Maids Head Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afrodita Retailers - other | 258 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
| Ali Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 259 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2025 |
| Bishop's House Honey Farmers/growers | 264 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2021 |
| Bar 19 Pub/bar/nightclub | 265 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2022 |
| Amaretto Delicatessen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 274 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Be At One Pub/bar/nightclub | 291 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| Bar Cerdita Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 302 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Brix N Bones Pub/bar/nightclub | 303 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2024 |
Questions about Maids Head Hotel
What is Maids Head Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Maids Head Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Norwich City Council on 7 January 2026.
Is Maids Head Hotel 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Maids Head Hotel last inspected?
Maids Head Hotel was last inspected on 7 January 2026, 6 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 Maids Head Hotel?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Maids Head Hotel compare to other places in Norwich City?
65% of the 1,361 rated food businesses in Norwich City hold the top rating of 5, while Maids Head Hotel holds a 4. 330 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Norwich City Council inspects Maids Head Hotel 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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