The Lemon Tree Cafe/Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · South Norfolk
The Lemon Tree Cafe/Bar 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 11 September 2025, 10 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: 2 Damgate Court, Wymondham, Norfolk, NR18 0BQ
How it compares in South Norfolk
In South Norfolk, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so The Lemon Tree Cafe/Bar sits behind roughly 923 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 823 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 100 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 39 | 4% | ← The Lemon Tree Cafe/Bar | |
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 123 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 Lemon Tree Cafe/Bar 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 Lemon Tree Cafe/Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fortune Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop | 63 yards away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 18 September 2025 |
| Big Fry Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
| Caprinos Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Mervs Hot Bread Kitchen Retailers - other | 109 yards away | 4 - Good | 19 September 2025 |
| Courtyard Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2024 |
| The Green Dragon Pub/bar/nightclub | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2025 |
| Wymondham Community Outreach Project CIO Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| Wymondham Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 131 yards away | 4 - Good | 12 June 2025 |
Questions about The Lemon Tree Cafe/Bar
What is The Lemon Tree Cafe/Bar's food hygiene rating?
The Lemon Tree Cafe/Bar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by South Norfolk Council on 11 September 2025.
Is The Lemon Tree Cafe/Bar 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 The Lemon Tree Cafe/Bar last inspected?
The Lemon Tree Cafe/Bar was last inspected on 11 September 2025, 10 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 Lemon Tree Cafe/Bar?
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 Lemon Tree Cafe/Bar compare to other places in South Norfolk?
84% of the 980 rated food businesses in South Norfolk hold the top rating of 5, while The Lemon Tree Cafe/Bar holds a 3. 39 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Norfolk Council inspects The Lemon Tree Cafe/Bar 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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