Branford's Restaurant and Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Great Yarmouth
Branford's 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 22 May 2026, 3 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.
87% of rated food businesses in Great Yarmouth score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Great Yarmouth ratings →
Address: High Street, Caister-on-Sea, NR30 5JL
How it compares in Great Yarmouth
In Great Yarmouth, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Branford's Restaurant and Bar sits behind roughly 737 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 737 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 151 | 15% | ← Branford's Restaurant and Bar | |
| 3 out of 5 | 68 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 27 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 6 | 1% |
A further 75 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 Branford's 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 Branford's Restaurant and Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| East of England Co-op (Caister-on-Sea) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Castle Carvery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 253 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2025 |
| Brilliant Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 368 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Claremont House and Lodge Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| Caister Community Larder Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2023 |
| Caterlink @ Caister Academy School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2024 |
| Caister Lifeboat Station Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2025 |
| Ellese Bakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2025 |
Questions about Branford's Restaurant and Bar
What is Branford's Restaurant and Bar's food hygiene rating?
Branford's Restaurant and Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Great Yarmouth Council on 22 May 2026.
Is Branford's 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 Branford's Restaurant and Bar last inspected?
Branford's Restaurant and Bar was last inspected on 22 May 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Great Yarmouth Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Branford's 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 Branford's Restaurant and Bar compare to other places in Great Yarmouth?
72% of the 1,020 rated food businesses in Great Yarmouth hold the top rating of 5, while Branford's Restaurant and Bar holds a 4. 151 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Great Yarmouth Council inspects Branford's 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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Branford's Restaurant and Bar is one of 52 rated food businesses in Caister-on-Sea. See every hygiene rating in Caister-on-Sea →
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