Pub/bar/nightclub 📍 King's Lynn and West Norfolk

The Dabbling Duck

King's Lynn

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Dabbling Duck scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Dabbling Duck, from September 2020 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Dabbling Duck
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 September 2020	5 / 5	Very good
11 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Dabbling Duck in King's Lynn 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?

11 Abbey Road,
Great Massingham,
King's Lynn,
Norfolk,
PE32 2HN

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

Who inspects The Dabbling Duck?

Food hygiene at The Dabbling Duck 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 The Dabbling Duck

What is The Dabbling Duck’s food hygiene rating?

The Dabbling Duck has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 May 2026.

When was The Dabbling Duck last inspected?

The Dabbling Duck was last inspected by King's Lynn and West Norfolk on 11 May 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.