Courtyard Cafe

Holkham Estate

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Courtyard Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 25 February 2025 by North Norfolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Courtyard Cafe, from March 2020 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Courtyard Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Courtyard Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 March 2020	5 / 5	Very good
25 February 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Courtyard Cafe in Holkham Estate 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?

The Stables Cafe,
Holkham Hall,
Holkham Estate,
Wells-next-the-Sea,
NR23 1AB

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

Who inspects Courtyard Cafe?

Food hygiene at Courtyard Cafe 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 Courtyard Cafe

What is Courtyard Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Courtyard Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 February 2025.

When was Courtyard Cafe last inspected?

Courtyard Cafe was last inspected by North Norfolk on 25 February 2025.

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.