The Harnser

Norfolk

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Harnser scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 7 October 2025 by North Norfolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Harnser, from August 2021 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Harnser
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 August 2021	5 / 5	Very good
7 October 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Harnser in Norfolk 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?

High Street,
Cley-next-the-Sea,
Norfolk,
NR25 7RX

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

Who inspects The Harnser?

Food hygiene at The Harnser 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 The Harnser

What is The Harnser’s food hygiene rating?

The Harnser has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 October 2025.

When was The Harnser last inspected?

The Harnser was last inspected by North Norfolk on 7 October 2025.

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.