Cley Smoke House

Cley-next-the-Sea

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Cley Smoke House scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 26 March 2026 by North Norfolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Cley Smoke House, from January 2022 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2022 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Cley Smoke House.

Food hygiene rating history for Cley Smoke House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 January 2022	4 / 5	Good
26 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Cley Smoke House in Cley-next-the-Sea has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Cley Smokehouse,
High Street,
Cley-next-the-Sea,
Norfolk,
NR25 7RF

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

Who inspects Cley Smoke House?

Food hygiene at Cley Smoke House is inspected by North Norfolk, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.northnorfolk.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Cley Smoke House

What is Cley Smoke House’s food hygiene rating?

Cley Smoke House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 March 2026.

When was Cley Smoke House last inspected?

Cley Smoke House was last inspected by North Norfolk on 26 March 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.