Little Squirrells Play Forest food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Norwich City
Little Squirrells Play Forest holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This rating dates from 11 July 2025, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: 70 Castle Mall, Norwich, NR1 3DD
How it compares in Norwich City
That puts Little Squirrells Play Forest among the 891 places in Norwich City holding top marks, 65% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 891 | 65% | ← Little Squirrells Play Forest | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 331 | 24% | ||
| 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 Good
- 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 Little Squirrells Play Forest 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 Little Squirrells Play Forest, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
| Benoli Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| Bookbugs And Dragon Tales Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
| ArrowHeadz Retailers - other | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2024 |
| Auntie Annes Takeaway/sandwich shop | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| Boom Battle Bar Norwich Pub/bar/nightclub | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2024 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2023 |
| Boston House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
Questions about Little Squirrells Play Forest
What is Little Squirrells Play Forest's food hygiene rating?
Little Squirrells Play Forest has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Norwich City Council on 11 July 2025.
Is Little Squirrells Play Forest safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Little Squirrells Play Forest last inspected?
Little Squirrells Play Forest was last inspected on 11 July 2025, 12 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 Little Squirrells Play Forest?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Little Squirrells Play Forest compare to other places in Norwich City?
65% of the 1,362 rated food businesses in Norwich City hold the top rating of 5, and Little Squirrells Play Forest is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Norwich City Council inspects Little Squirrells Play Forest 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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