The Lord Nelson

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

Last inspected on 22 November 2025 by Great Yarmouth.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Lord Nelson, from March 2016 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2016 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Lord Nelson.

Food hygiene rating history for The Lord Nelson
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 March 2016	4 / 5	Good
22 November 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Lord Nelson 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?

33 Trafalgar Road West,
Gorleston,
Great Yarmouth Norfolk,
NR31 8BS

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

Who inspects The Lord Nelson?

Food hygiene at The Lord Nelson 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 Lord Nelson

What is The Lord Nelson’s food hygiene rating?

The Lord Nelson has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 November 2025.

When was The Lord Nelson last inspected?

The Lord Nelson was last inspected by Great Yarmouth on 22 November 2025.

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.