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UK food hygiene · North Norfolk

North Norfolk.
1,495 food venues,
fully inspected.

Every restaurant, pub, takeaway and cafe in North Norfolk with its official FSA hygiene rating. 86.0% score a 5. 4 need urgent improvement, and we show you which.

4.80
Avg FSA
1,238
venues scored 5/5
4
scored 0 or 1

North Norfolk food hygiene in one minute

  • 1,495 food venues tracked in North Norfolk, including restaurants, pubs, takeaways and cafes.
  • Average FSA score: 4.80 out of 5 across 1,439 rated venues.
  • 1,238 venues scored 5/5 (86.0%).
  • 4 venues scored 0 or 1 and require urgent improvement.
  • Data sourced from the UK Food Standards Agency, refreshed every 24 hours.

North Norfolk in context

North Norfolk runs ahead of the UK national average of 4.65, with a weighted FSA score of 4.80 across 1,439 rated venues.

86.0% of North Norfolk venues hold a 5/5, runs hotter on 5-star venues than the UK average (78% nationally).

4 North Norfolk venues currently score 0 or 1, 0.28% of rated stock, which keeps North Norfolk below the national 0/1 prevalence of 1.24%.

Within North Norfolk itself, the typical pub/bar/nightclub averages 4.5/5 while a typical hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house averages 5.0/5, the local hygiene gap that drags the city headline number.

Computed from FSA open data on . National benchmarks: avg 4.65/5, 78% at 5/5, 1.24% at 0/1.

How North Norfolk scores

1,439 rated · 56 awaiting
5
1,238 venues
86.0%
4
138 venues
9.6%
3
42 venues
2.9%
2
17 venues
1.2%
1
4 venues
0.3%
0
0 venues
0.0%
Lowest rated

The 10 we'd skip.

Lowest score first, most recent inspection. The FSA's own data.

  • 1

    Samuel Edwards

    Distributors/Transporters · NR29

    Nov 2025

  • 1

    Sheringham Smokehouse

    Manufacturers/packers · NR26 8RF

    Nov 2025

  • 1

    Nelson Head Inn

    Pub/bar/nightclub · NR29 4AD

    Aug 2025

  • 1

    Cromer Lawn Tennis & Squash Association

    Other catering premises · NR27 0EX

    Feb 2025

  • 2

    The Bakehouse

    Retailers - other · NR26 8RF

    Mar 2026

  • 2

    The Hill House Inn

    Pub/bar/nightclub · NR12 0PW

    Feb 2026

  • 2

    Urban Bites

    Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · NR28 9BT

    Jan 2026

  • 2

    The Crown Smallburgh

    Pub/bar/nightclub · NR12 9AD

    Nov 2025

  • 2

    D K Jeary

    Retailers - other · NR24 2JQ

    Nov 2025

  • 2

    Mrs Marvin Sweet Emporium

    Retailers - other · NR26 8JP

    Oct 2025

Highest rated

Most recent 5/5s.

Inspected in the last few months and kept a perfect score.

  • 5

    Epiphany, Walsingham

    new

    Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · NR22 6BY

    Apr 2026

  • 5

    Hindringham Hall Gardens

    Other catering premises · NR21 0QA

    Apr 2026

  • 5

    Wenn Evans Centre

    Other catering premises · NR12 0QT

    Apr 2026

  • 5

    Sheringham Station Buffet

    Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · NR26 8RA

    Mar 2026

  • 5

    North Walsham Rugby Football Club

    Pub/bar/nightclub · NR10 5BU

    Mar 2026

  • 5

    Sew Sweet

    Retailers - other · NR21 9BG

    Mar 2026

  • 5

    Melton Spice

    Takeaway/sandwich shop · NR24 2AP

    Mar 2026

  • 5

    Christian Endeavour Holiday Centres

    Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · NR27 0PN

    Mar 2026

  • 5

    Ann's

    Retailers - other · NR27

    Mar 2026

  • 5

    Elsie's

    Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · NR25 7NF

    Mar 2026

Overdue inspection

North Norfolk venues not inspected in 18 months or more.

The FSA recommends re-inspection every 6 to 24 months based on risk. These venues' last visit was a while ago. A good sticker from 2022 means less than a good sticker from last month.

  • ?

    Venky Hatton

    stale · 1504mo

    Retailers - other · NR26

    Jan 1901

  • ?

    Walsingham Parish Hall

    stale · 1504mo

    Other catering premises · NR22 6AA

    Jan 1901

  • ?

    Waitrose

    stale · 1504mo

    Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · NR28 0NB

    Jan 1901

  • ?

    Vettese's Traditional Ice Cream

    stale · 1504mo

    Takeaway/sandwich shop · NR25 6HP

    Jan 1901

  • ?

    Venmars Ltd

    stale · 1504mo

    Takeaway/sandwich shop · NR21 8SW

    Jan 1901

  • ?

    Tracy's Teatime Treats [Cake Shed]

    stale · 1504mo

    Retailers - other · NR11

    Jan 1901

By type

What's in North Norfolk.

Breakdown by business type. Average FSA score next to volume.

Retailers - other

389 venues in North Norfolk

4.8
avg score

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen

304 venues in North Norfolk

4.8
avg score

Other catering premises

152 venues in North Norfolk

4.9
avg score

Pub/bar/nightclub

132 venues in North Norfolk

4.5
avg score

Mobile caterer

124 venues in North Norfolk

4.9
avg score

Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house

97 venues in North Norfolk

5.0
avg score

School/college/university

91 venues in North Norfolk

4.9
avg score

Takeaway/sandwich shop

86 venues in North Norfolk

4.7
avg score
Just inspected

Most recent inspections in North Norfolk.

  • 5

    Epiphany, Walsingham

    new

    Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · NR22 6BY

    Apr 2026

  • 5

    Hindringham Hall Gardens

    Other catering premises · NR21 0QA

    Apr 2026

  • 5

    Wenn Evans Centre

    Other catering premises · NR12 0QT

    Apr 2026

  • 5

    Sheringham Station Buffet

    Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · NR26 8RA

    Mar 2026

  • 5

    North Walsham Rugby Football Club

    Pub/bar/nightclub · NR10 5BU

    Mar 2026

  • 5

    Melton Spice

    Takeaway/sandwich shop · NR24 2AP

    Mar 2026

  • 5

    Sew Sweet

    Retailers - other · NR21 9BG

    Mar 2026

  • 5

    Ann's

    Retailers - other · NR27

    Mar 2026

Common questions

Food hygiene in North Norfolk, questions answered.

How many food venues are rated in North Norfolk?

RatingCafe tracks 1,495 Food Standards Agency-rated food businesses in North Norfolk, including restaurants, pubs, takeaways, cafes, schools and retail food outlets. The dataset is refreshed every 24 hours from the FSA open-data feed.

What is the average FSA hygiene score in North Norfolk?

The average FSA hygiene score across North Norfolk is 4.80 out of 5. 86.0% of rated venues score a 5, and 4 venues are currently at 0 or 1, meaning urgent improvement required.

Which North Norfolk venues failed their FSA inspection?

North Norfolk currently has 4 venues rated 0 or 1 by the Food Standards Agency, which means the inspector found urgent hygiene shortcomings. The ten lowest-rated venues in North Norfolk are listed on this page with inspection dates, and the full list including stale inspections is surfaced in the worst-rated section.

Where does RatingCafe get North Norfolk hygiene data?

All North Norfolk ratings come directly from the Food Standards Agency open-data API (api.ratings.food.gov.uk), reused under the UK Open Government Licence v3.0. RatingCafe never modifies scores, only republishes them in a searchable format.

Primary sources

Verify this independently.

RatingCafe mirrors public FSA open data. The score on this page is the same one the inspector filed, but you can verify it at the source right now.

JT

Edited by James Thornton, Food Safety & Regulation editor.

Last refresh: 14 April 2026. Reviewed against FSA guidance and the FSA scoring matrix.

All North Norfolk data sourced from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence v3.0. RatingCafe never modifies scores. Full methodology.