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Gurney's Fish Box

Thornham Road

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 12 March 2026 by King's Lynn and West Norfolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Gurney's Fish Box, from October 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2021 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Gurney's Fish Box.

Food hygiene rating history for Gurney's Fish Box
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 October 2021	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
12 March 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Gurney's Fish Box in Thornham Road 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?

Gurneys Fish Box,
1 Drove Orchards,
Thornham Road,
Holme next The Sea,
PE36 6LS

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Gurney's Fish Box. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Gurney's Fish Box?

Food hygiene at Gurney's Fish Box is inspected by King's Lynn and West Norfolk, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.west-norfolk.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Gurney's Fish Box

What is Gurney's Fish Box’s food hygiene rating?

Gurney's Fish Box has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 March 2026.

When was Gurney's Fish Box last inspected?

Gurney's Fish Box was last inspected by King's Lynn and West Norfolk on 12 March 2026.

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.