Columbia Toniponis Taverna food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Great Yarmouth
Columbia Toniponis Taverna holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 18 November 2025, 7 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: 60-61 Crown Road, Great Yarmouth, NR30 2JQ
How it compares in Great Yarmouth
A 2 is rare: only 24 of 1,027 rated places in Great Yarmouth score this low, about one in 43. By contrast 71% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 731 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 161 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 74 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 24 | 2% | ← Columbia Toniponis Taverna | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 Columbia Toniponis Taverna the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Columbia Toniponis Taverna, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charcoal Grill Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2025 |
| Chico's Fish Bar & Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Darling Darlings Cat Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 183 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2026 |
| Buddha Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 195 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2024 |
| Favorite Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 195 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2025 |
| Arches Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Cooking Asia Retailers - other | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2024 |
| Dixies Tea Stall Takeaway/sandwich shop | 262 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2024 |
Questions about Columbia Toniponis Taverna
What is Columbia Toniponis Taverna's food hygiene rating?
Columbia Toniponis Taverna has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Great Yarmouth Council on 18 November 2025.
Is Columbia Toniponis Taverna safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Columbia Toniponis Taverna last inspected?
Columbia Toniponis Taverna was last inspected on 18 November 2025, 7 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 Columbia Toniponis Taverna?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", 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 Columbia Toniponis Taverna 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 Columbia Toniponis Taverna holds a 2. 24 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Great Yarmouth Council inspects Columbia Toniponis Taverna 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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A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Great Yarmouth, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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