Nelson Head Inn

Horsey

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Nelson Head Inn scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 21 August 2025 by North Norfolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Nelson Head Inn, from September 2019 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2019 to 1 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Nelson Head Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for Nelson Head Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 September 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
21 August 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Nelson Head Inn in Horsey has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

Nelson Head,
The Street,
Horsey,
Norfolk,
NR29 4AD

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

Who inspects Nelson Head Inn?

Food hygiene at Nelson Head Inn 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 Nelson Head Inn

What is Nelson Head Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Nelson Head Inn has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 August 2025.

When was Nelson Head Inn last inspected?

Nelson Head Inn was last inspected by North Norfolk on 21 August 2025.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.