Hirst's Farm Shop and Cafe also trading as Dabs and Crabs

Ormesby

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Hirst's Farm Shop and Cafe also trading as Dabs and Crabs scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 28 January 2026 by Great Yarmouth.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hirst's Farm Shop and Cafe also trading as Dabs and Crabs, from January 2022 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2022 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Hirst's Farm Shop and Cafe also trading as Dabs and Crabs.

Food hygiene rating history for Hirst's Farm Shop and Cafe also trading as Dabs and Crabs
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
28 January 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Hirst's Farm Shop and Cafe also trading as Dabs and Crabs in Ormesby has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Mill Farm North Road,
Ormesby,
Great Yarmouth,
NR29 3LE

Hirst's Farm Shop and Cafe also trading as Dabs and Crabs Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Hirst's Farm Shop and Cafe also trading as Dabs and Crabs. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Hirst's Farm Shop and Cafe also trading as Dabs and Crabs?

Food hygiene at Hirst's Farm Shop and Cafe also trading as Dabs and Crabs is inspected by Great Yarmouth, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.great-yarmouth.gov.uk/live/index.htm or [email protected].

Questions about Hirst's Farm Shop and Cafe also trading as Dabs and Crabs

What is Hirst's Farm Shop and Cafe also trading as Dabs and Crabs’s food hygiene rating?

Hirst's Farm Shop and Cafe also trading as Dabs and Crabs has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 January 2026.

When was Hirst's Farm Shop and Cafe also trading as Dabs and Crabs last inspected?

Hirst's Farm Shop and Cafe also trading as Dabs and Crabs was last inspected by Great Yarmouth on 28 January 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.