Crab Pot Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Norfolk
Crab Pot Cafe 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
This is a fresh result: Crab Pot Cafe was inspected on 5 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 7 Hamilton Road, Cromer, Norfolk, NR27 9HL
How it compares in North Norfolk
In North Norfolk, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Crab Pot Cafe sits behind roughly 1,400 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,257 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 143 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 42 | 3% | ← Crab Pot Cafe | |
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <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 Good
- 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 Crab Pot Cafe 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 Crab Pot Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy's Sweet Shop Retailers - other | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2025 |
| Crossways News Retailers - other | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2025 |
| Fino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2026 |
| Hatters Tea Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
| Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
| Cromer Community Centre Other catering premises | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
| Cromer Ice-Cream Co. Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2026 |
| Davies Fishmonger Retailers - other | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2025 |
Questions about Crab Pot Cafe
What is Crab Pot Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Crab Pot Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by North Norfolk Council on 5 June 2026.
Is Crab Pot Cafe 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 Crab Pot Cafe last inspected?
Crab Pot Cafe was last inspected on 5 June 2026, a month 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 Crab Pot Cafe?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Crab Pot Cafe compare to other places in North Norfolk?
86% of the 1,461 rated food businesses in North Norfolk hold the top rating of 5, while Crab Pot Cafe holds a 3. 42 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Norfolk Council inspects Crab Pot Cafe 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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