The Watering Hole

Great Yarmouth

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Watering Hole scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 26 September 2026 by Great Yarmouth.

What does this rating mean?

The Watering Hole in Great Yarmouth has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

South Beach Parade,
Great Yarmouth,
Norfolk,
NR30 3EH

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

Who inspects The Watering Hole?

Food hygiene at The Watering Hole 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 Watering Hole

What is The Watering Hole’s food hygiene rating?

The Watering Hole has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 September 2026.

When was The Watering Hole last inspected?

The Watering Hole was last inspected by Great Yarmouth on 26 September 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.