The Lord Nelson food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Great Yarmouth
The Lord Nelson holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 22 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: 33 Trafalgar Road West, Gorleston, NR31 8BS
How it compares in Great Yarmouth
In Great Yarmouth, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so The Lord Nelson sits behind roughly 892 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 731 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 161 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 74 | 7% | ← The Lord Nelson | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Lord Nelson 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 Lord Nelson, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphin Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 372 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2025 |
| Family Shopper Retailers - other | 372 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2019 |
| Farm Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 409 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2023 |
| Carlsburger Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2024 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| Cafe Smile Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2025 |
| Caterlink @ Wroughton Infant Academy School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2024 |
| Caterlink @ Wroughton Junior Academy School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2026 |
Questions about The Lord Nelson
What is The Lord Nelson's food hygiene rating?
The Lord Nelson has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Great Yarmouth Council on 22 November 2025.
Is The Lord Nelson safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Lord Nelson last inspected?
The Lord Nelson was last inspected on 22 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 The Lord Nelson?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 The Lord Nelson 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 The Lord Nelson holds a 3. 74 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Great Yarmouth Council inspects The Lord Nelson 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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