The Sitting Room food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Norfolk
The Sitting Room 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 17 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: 4 Augusta Street, Sheringham, Norfolk, NR26 8LA
How it compares in North Norfolk
In North Norfolk, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so The Sitting Room sits behind roughly 1,257 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,257 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 143 | 10% | ← The Sitting Room | |
| 3 out of 5 | 42 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 56 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 The Sitting Room 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 Sitting Room, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| No 10 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 13 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| Bannings' Butchers Retailers - other | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2025 |
| Marmalade's Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| The Bank Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| Camellia Cottage Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| B&B @ No 2 Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2019 |
| Chai-Yo Thai Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| Fat Teds Events Ltd Other catering premises | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
Questions about The Sitting Room
What is The Sitting Room's food hygiene rating?
The Sitting Room has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Norfolk Council on 17 November 2025.
Is The Sitting Room 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 The Sitting Room last inspected?
The Sitting Room was last inspected on 17 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Norfolk Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Sitting Room?
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 The Sitting Room compare to other places in North Norfolk?
86% of the 1,461 rated food businesses in North Norfolk hold the top rating of 5, while The Sitting Room holds a 4. 143 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Norfolk Council inspects The Sitting Room 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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