Planet Papadum

Great Yarmouth

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 7 January 2026 by Great Yarmouth.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Planet Papadum, from September 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Planet Papadum.

Food hygiene rating history for Planet Papadum
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 September 2021	4 / 5	Good
7 January 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Planet Papadum in Great Yarmouth has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

5 Marine Parade,
Great Yarmouth,
Norfolk,
NR30 3AH

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

Who inspects Planet Papadum?

Food hygiene at Planet Papadum 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 Planet Papadum

What is Planet Papadum’s food hygiene rating?

Planet Papadum has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 January 2026.

When was Planet Papadum last inspected?

Planet Papadum was last inspected by Great Yarmouth on 7 January 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.