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.
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 awaitingThe 10 we'd skip.
Lowest score first, most recent inspection. The FSA's own data.
Samuel Edwards
Distributors/Transporters · NR29
Sheringham Smokehouse
Manufacturers/packers · NR26 8RF
Nelson Head Inn
Pub/bar/nightclub · NR29 4AD
Aug 2025
Cromer Lawn Tennis & Squash Association
Other catering premises · NR27 0EX
Feb 2025
The Bakehouse
Retailers - other · NR26 8RF
The Hill House Inn
Pub/bar/nightclub · NR12 0PW
Urban Bites
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · NR28 9BT
The Crown Smallburgh
Pub/bar/nightclub · NR12 9AD
D K Jeary
Retailers - other · NR24 2JQ
Mrs Marvin Sweet Emporium
Retailers - other · NR26 8JP
Oct 2025
Most recent 5/5s.
Inspected in the last few months and kept a perfect score.
Epiphany, Walsingham
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · NR22 6BY
Hindringham Hall Gardens
Other catering premises · NR21 0QA
Wenn Evans Centre
Other catering premises · NR12 0QT
Sheringham Station Buffet
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · NR26 8RA
North Walsham Rugby Football Club
Pub/bar/nightclub · NR10 5BU
Sew Sweet
Retailers - other · NR21 9BG
Melton Spice
Takeaway/sandwich shop · NR24 2AP
Christian Endeavour Holiday Centres
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · NR27 0PN
Ann's
Retailers - other · NR27
Elsie's
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · NR25 7NF
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.
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Venky Hatton
stale · 1504moRetailers - other · NR26
Jan 1901
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Walsingham Parish Hall
stale · 1504moOther catering premises · NR22 6AA
Jan 1901
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Waitrose
stale · 1504moRetailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · NR28 0NB
Jan 1901
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Vettese's Traditional Ice Cream
stale · 1504moTakeaway/sandwich shop · NR25 6HP
Jan 1901
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Venmars Ltd
stale · 1504moTakeaway/sandwich shop · NR21 8SW
Jan 1901
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Tracy's Teatime Treats [Cake Shed]
stale · 1504moRetailers - other · NR11
Jan 1901
What's in North Norfolk.
Breakdown by business type. Average FSA score next to volume.
Retailers - other
389 venues in North Norfolk
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
304 venues in North Norfolk
Other catering premises
152 venues in North Norfolk
Pub/bar/nightclub
132 venues in North Norfolk
Mobile caterer
124 venues in North Norfolk
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house
97 venues in North Norfolk
School/college/university
91 venues in North Norfolk
Takeaway/sandwich shop
86 venues in North Norfolk
Most recent inspections in North Norfolk.
Epiphany, Walsingham
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · NR22 6BY
Hindringham Hall Gardens
Other catering premises · NR21 0QA
Wenn Evans Centre
Other catering premises · NR12 0QT
Sheringham Station Buffet
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · NR26 8RA
North Walsham Rugby Football Club
Pub/bar/nightclub · NR10 5BU
Melton Spice
Takeaway/sandwich shop · NR24 2AP
Sew Sweet
Retailers - other · NR21 9BG
Ann's
Retailers - other · NR27
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.
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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.