The Fishermans Inn

Burgh Castle

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Fishermans Inn scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 25 August 2026 by Great Yarmouth.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Fishermans Inn, from August 2025 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 1 in 2025 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Fishermans Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for The Fishermans Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 August 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
25 August 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Fishermans Inn in Burgh Castle has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

Butt Lane,
Burgh Castle,
Norfolk,
NR31 9PZ

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

Who inspects The Fishermans Inn?

Food hygiene at The Fishermans Inn 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 Fishermans Inn

What is The Fishermans Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Fishermans Inn has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 August 2026.

When was The Fishermans Inn last inspected?

The Fishermans Inn was last inspected by Great Yarmouth on 25 August 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.