The Cottage Public House

Thorpe St Andrew

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Cottage Public House scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 7 January 2026 by Broadland.

What does this rating mean?

The Cottage Public House in Thorpe St Andrew has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

The Cottage,
148 Thunder Lane,
Thorpe St Andrew,
Norwich,
NR7 0JD

The Cottage Public House Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Cottage Public House. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Cottage Public House?

Food hygiene at The Cottage Public House is inspected by Broadland, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Cottage Public House

What is The Cottage Public House’s food hygiene rating?

The Cottage Public House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 January 2026.

When was The Cottage Public House last inspected?

The Cottage Public House was last inspected by Broadland on 7 January 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.