The Turnstone

Hopton-On-Sea

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 29 October 2024 by Great Yarmouth.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Turnstone, from July 2019 to October 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2019 to 3 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Turnstone
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 July 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
29 October 2024	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Turnstone in Hopton-On-Sea 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?

Station Road,
Hopton-On-Sea,
Norfolk,
NR31 9BH

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

Who inspects The Turnstone?

Food hygiene at The Turnstone 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 Turnstone

What is The Turnstone’s food hygiene rating?

The Turnstone has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 October 2024.

When was The Turnstone last inspected?

The Turnstone was last inspected by Great Yarmouth on 29 October 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.