PJ's Fish Shop food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Great Yarmouth
PJ's Fish Shop 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 30 October 2025, 8 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: 86 Springfield Road, Gorleston, NR31 6AD
How it compares in Great Yarmouth
In Great Yarmouth, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so PJ's Fish Shop sits behind roughly 731 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 731 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 161 | 16% | ← PJ's Fish Shop | |
| 3 out of 5 | 74 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 24 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 32 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 89 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 PJ's Fish Shop 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 PJ's Fish Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Embassy China Takeaway/sandwich shop | 294 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| Dimascio Ice Cream Takeaway/sandwich shop | 329 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Belle Vue Pub/bar/nightclub | 347 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Bar One Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Four Seasons Gorleston Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2025 |
| Caterlink @ Stradbroke Primary Academy School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2024 |
| Better Days Hub Gorleston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
| Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
Questions about PJ's Fish Shop
What is PJ's Fish Shop's food hygiene rating?
PJ's Fish Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Great Yarmouth Council on 30 October 2025.
Is PJ's Fish Shop 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 PJ's Fish Shop last inspected?
PJ's Fish Shop was last inspected on 30 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Great Yarmouth Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at PJ's Fish Shop?
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 PJ's Fish Shop compare to other places in Great Yarmouth?
71% of the 1,027 rated food businesses in Great Yarmouth hold the top rating of 5, while PJ's Fish Shop holds a 4. 161 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Great Yarmouth Council inspects PJ's Fish Shop 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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