Laurel Lodge food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Norwich City
Laurel Lodge holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 4 March 2026, 4 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: 19 Ipswich Road, Norwich, NR2 2LN
How it compares in Norwich City
In Norwich City, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Laurel Lodge sits behind roughly 891 nearby businesses. 24% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 891 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 331 | 24% | ← Laurel Lodge | |
| 3 out of 5 | 116 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 208 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 Laurel Lodge 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 Laurel Lodge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| BP Norwich South Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Aldiss Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 December 2022 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2021 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2024 |
| Beehive Public House Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2025 |
| Bignold Primary School - The Pantry School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Blue Joanna Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Aviva Staff Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
Questions about Laurel Lodge
What is Laurel Lodge's food hygiene rating?
Laurel Lodge has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Norwich City Council on 4 March 2026.
Is Laurel Lodge 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Laurel Lodge last inspected?
Laurel Lodge was last inspected on 4 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Norwich City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Laurel Lodge?
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 Laurel Lodge compare to other places in Norwich City?
65% of the 1,362 rated food businesses in Norwich City hold the top rating of 5, while Laurel Lodge holds a 4. 331 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Norwich City Council inspects Laurel Lodge 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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