The Apiary Cake & Coffee House food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · South Norfolk
The Apiary Cake & Coffee House 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 27 May 2026, 3 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.
94% of rated food businesses in South Norfolk score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all South Norfolk ratings →
Address: 3 The Thoroughfare, Harleston, Norfolk, IP20 9AH
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How it compares in South Norfolk
In South Norfolk, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so The Apiary Cake & Coffee House sits behind roughly 843 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 843 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 102 | 10% | ← The Apiary Cake & Coffee House | |
| 3 out of 5 | 36 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 112 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 Apiary Cake & Coffee House 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 Apiary Cake & Coffee House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Tudor Bakehouse Ltd Manufacturers/packers | at this address | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Istanbul Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 20 April 2026 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | at this address | Exempt | |
| Harleston Local Store Retailers - other | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2024 |
| Marks Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 46 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 20 April 2026 |
| Harleston Convenience Store Retailers - other | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2024 |
| Just Truffles Chocolate Limited/The Pod Chocolates Manufacturers/packers | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
| Kam Moon Takeaway/sandwich shop | 65 yards away | 4 - Good | 3 September 2025 |
Questions about The Apiary Cake & Coffee House
What is The Apiary Cake & Coffee House's food hygiene rating?
The Apiary Cake & Coffee House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Norfolk Council on 27 May 2026.
Is The Apiary Cake & Coffee House 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 Apiary Cake & Coffee House last inspected?
The Apiary Cake & Coffee House was last inspected on 27 May 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Norfolk Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Apiary Cake & Coffee House?
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 Apiary Cake & Coffee House compare to other places in South Norfolk?
84% of the 999 rated food businesses in South Norfolk hold the top rating of 5, while The Apiary Cake & Coffee House holds a 4. 102 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Norfolk Council inspects The Apiary Cake & Coffee House 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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