The Barsham Arms food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · North Norfolk
The Barsham Arms holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 24 June 2026, 2 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.
This sits in the middle for North Norfolk, where 1% of rated places score below 3 and 96% score 4 or 5. See all North Norfolk ratings →
Address: Fakenham Road, East Barsham, Norfolk, NR21 0LH
How this rating has changed
The Barsham Arms has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 24 June 2026, and now holds a 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 24 June 2026 | 5 3 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in North Norfolk
In North Norfolk, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so The Barsham Arms sits behind roughly 1,388 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,247 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 141 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 39 | 3% | ← The Barsham Arms | |
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 56 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 Barsham Arms 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 Barsham Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Barsham Brewery Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2024 |
| Barsham Brewery Ltd Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2024 |
| Barsham Brewery Tap Room Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2026 |
Questions about The Barsham Arms
What is The Barsham Arms's food hygiene rating?
The Barsham Arms has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by North Norfolk Council on 24 June 2026.
Is The Barsham Arms safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 Barsham Arms last inspected?
The Barsham Arms was last inspected on 24 June 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Norfolk Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Barsham Arms?
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 Barsham Arms compare to other places in North Norfolk?
86% of the 1,444 rated food businesses in North Norfolk hold the top rating of 5, while The Barsham Arms holds a 3. 39 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Norfolk Council inspects The Barsham Arms 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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