The Hot Hut food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · King's Lynn and West Norfolk
The Hot Hut holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 13 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: Whitehouse Service Station, Lynn Road, Gayton, PE32 1QJ
How it compares in King's Lynn and West Norfolk
In King's Lynn and West Norfolk, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so The Hot Hut sits behind roughly 1,206 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,206 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 98 | 7% | ← The Hot Hut | |
| 3 out of 5 | 29 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 147 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 The Hot Hut 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 The Hot Hut, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Butchers Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2025 |
| Rumbles Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2025 |
| Whitehouse Service Station Retailers - other | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2023 |
| Gayton Primary School Catering School/college/university | 319 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Gayton Jubilee Hall Foodbank & Lunch Club Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 3 October 2024 |
| The Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2024 |
| Gayton Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 15 March 2019 |
| Mill House Achieve Together Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2025 |
Questions about The Hot Hut
What is The Hot Hut's food hygiene rating?
The Hot Hut has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by King's Lynn and West Norfolk Council on 13 January 2026.
Is The Hot Hut 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Hot Hut last inspected?
The Hot Hut was last inspected on 13 January 2026, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by King's Lynn and West Norfolk Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Hot Hut?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Hot Hut compare to other places in King's Lynn and West Norfolk?
89% of the 1,353 rated food businesses in King's Lynn and West Norfolk hold the top rating of 5, while The Hot Hut holds a 4. 98 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
King's Lynn and West Norfolk Council inspects The Hot Hut 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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