The Lifeboat Tavern

Norfolk

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Lifeboat Tavern scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 16 March 2026 by North Norfolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Lifeboat Tavern, from September 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Lifeboat Tavern
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 September 2019	5 / 5	Very good
16 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Lifeboat Tavern in Norfolk 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?

Beach Road,
Sea Palling,
Norfolk,
NR12 0AL

The Lifeboat Tavern Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Lifeboat Tavern?

Food hygiene at The Lifeboat Tavern 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 Lifeboat Tavern

What is The Lifeboat Tavern’s food hygiene rating?

The Lifeboat Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 March 2026.

When was The Lifeboat Tavern last inspected?

The Lifeboat Tavern was last inspected by North Norfolk on 16 March 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.