The Queens Head

Burgh Castle

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 9 December 2024 by Great Yarmouth.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Queens Head, from September 2021 to December 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 3 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Queens Head.

Food hygiene rating history for The Queens Head
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 September 2021	4 / 5	Good
9 December 2024	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Queens Head in Burgh Castle 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?

High Road,
Burgh Castle,
Norfolk,
NR31 9QQ

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

Who inspects The Queens Head?

Food hygiene at The Queens Head 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 Queens Head

What is The Queens Head’s food hygiene rating?

The Queens Head has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 December 2024.

When was The Queens Head last inspected?

The Queens Head was last inspected by Great Yarmouth on 9 December 2024.

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.