First Focus Fakenham food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Norfolk
First Focus Fakenham 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 3 February 2026, 5 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: Scout Hall, Oak Street, Fakenham, NR21 9DY
How it compares in North Norfolk
In North Norfolk, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so First Focus Fakenham 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% | ← First Focus Fakenham | |
| 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 First Focus Fakenham 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 First Focus Fakenham, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drifters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2024 |
| New World Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 4 - Good | 24 February 2025 |
| Tin Yau Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 4 - Good | 11 March 2026 |
| Taylors of Fakenham Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| EP Youth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2022 |
| Norfolk-Hampers Ltd Retailers - other | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 May 2023 |
| USA Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2024 |
Questions about First Focus Fakenham
What is First Focus Fakenham's food hygiene rating?
First Focus Fakenham has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Norfolk Council on 3 February 2026.
Is First Focus Fakenham 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 First Focus Fakenham last inspected?
First Focus Fakenham was last inspected on 3 February 2026, 5 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 First Focus Fakenham?
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 First Focus Fakenham 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 First Focus Fakenham holds a 4. 143 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Norfolk Council inspects First Focus Fakenham 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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