The Dock Tavern

Gorleston

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 Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 30 January 2026 by Great Yarmouth.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Dock Tavern, from August 2019 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2019 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Dock Tavern.

Food hygiene rating history for The Dock Tavern
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 August 2019	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
30 January 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Dock Tavern in Gorleston 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?

Dock Tavern Lane,
Gorleston,
Great Yarmouth,
NR31 6PY

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

Who inspects The Dock Tavern?

Food hygiene at The Dock Tavern 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 The Dock Tavern

What is The Dock Tavern’s food hygiene rating?

The Dock Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 January 2026.

When was The Dock Tavern last inspected?

The Dock Tavern was last inspected by Great Yarmouth on 30 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.