Mash and Barrel food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Great Yarmouth
Mash and Barrel holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 19 August 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Ormesby Road, Caister-on-Sea, NR30 5NQ
How it compares in Great Yarmouth
That puts Mash and Barrel among the 731 places in Great Yarmouth holding top marks, 71% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 731 | 71% | ← Mash and Barrel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 161 | 16% | ||
| 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Mash and Barrel 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 Mash and Barrel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berties Ice Cream Van Mobile caterer | at this address | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2025 |
| Burger King Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Cooks Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2024 |
| Live Lounge Showbar Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2023 |
| Nisa Supermarket Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2025 |
| Outside Box Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2023 |
| Papa Johns Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2025 |
| Seagulls Showbar Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 14 September 2023 |
Questions about Mash and Barrel
What is Mash and Barrel's food hygiene rating?
Mash and Barrel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Great Yarmouth Council on 19 August 2024.
Is Mash and Barrel safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Mash and Barrel last inspected?
Mash and Barrel was last inspected on 19 August 2024, 22 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 Mash and Barrel?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Mash and Barrel compare to other places in Great Yarmouth?
71% of the 1,027 rated food businesses in Great Yarmouth hold the top rating of 5, and Mash and Barrel is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Great Yarmouth Council inspects Mash and Barrel 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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Mash and Barrel is one of 52 rated food businesses in Caister-on-Sea. See every hygiene rating in Caister-on-Sea →
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