Momiji Japanese Restaurant And Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · South Norfolk
Momiji Japanese Restaurant And Bar 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 12 September 2025, 9 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: Cherry Tree, 74 London Road, Harleston, IP20 9BZ
How it compares in South Norfolk
In South Norfolk, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Momiji Japanese Restaurant And Bar sits behind roughly 823 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 823 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 100 | 10% | ← Momiji Japanese Restaurant And Bar | |
| 3 out of 5 | 39 | 4% | ||
| 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 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 Momiji Japanese Restaurant And 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 Momiji Japanese Restaurant And Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrences Garage (London) Ltd Retailers - other | 18 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| The Original Factory Shop Retailers - other | 78 yards away | Exempt | |
| Harleston Sancroft Secondary Academy Catering School/college/university | 179 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2024 |
| Londis Retailers - other | 203 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2023 |
| Golden Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop | 278 yards away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 12 September 2025 |
| Normans Fish And Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 278 yards away | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 14 November 2025 |
| J D Young Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 426 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2025 |
| Tudor Bakehouse Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 426 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2024 |
Questions about Momiji Japanese Restaurant And Bar
What is Momiji Japanese Restaurant And Bar's food hygiene rating?
Momiji Japanese Restaurant And Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Norfolk Council on 12 September 2025.
Is Momiji Japanese Restaurant And Bar 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 Momiji Japanese Restaurant And Bar last inspected?
Momiji Japanese Restaurant And Bar was last inspected on 12 September 2025, 9 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 Momiji Japanese Restaurant And Bar?
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 Momiji Japanese Restaurant And 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 Momiji Japanese Restaurant And Bar holds a 4. 100 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Norfolk Council inspects Momiji Japanese Restaurant And 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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