Planet Papadum food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Great Yarmouth
Planet Papadum holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 7 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: 5 Marine Parade, Great Yarmouth, NR30 3AH
How it compares in Great Yarmouth
In Great Yarmouth, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Planet Papadum 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% | ← Planet Papadum | |
| 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 Planet Papadum 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 Planet Papadum, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andover House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 179 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Fish Chips and More Takeaway/sandwich shop | 237 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2024 |
| Craft Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 238 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| Florence House Caring Premises | 243 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| All Seasons Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 321 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2024 |
| Dixies Tea Stall Takeaway/sandwich shop | 368 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2024 |
| Buddha Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 371 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2024 |
| Favorite Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 371 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2025 |
Questions about Planet Papadum
What is Planet Papadum's food hygiene rating?
Planet Papadum has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Great Yarmouth Council on 7 January 2026.
Is Planet Papadum safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Planet Papadum last inspected?
Planet Papadum was last inspected on 7 January 2026, 6 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 Planet Papadum?
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 Planet Papadum 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 Planet Papadum holds a 3. 74 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Great Yarmouth Council inspects Planet Papadum 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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