The Maltings Care Home

Norfolk

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Maltings Care Home 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 18 May 2026 by North Norfolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Maltings Care Home, from February 2020 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Maltings Care Home.

Food hygiene rating history for The Maltings Care Home
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 February 2020	4 / 5	Good
18 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Maltings Care Home 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?

103 Norwich Road,
Fakenham,
Norfolk,
NR21 8HH

The Maltings Care Home Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Maltings Care Home?

Food hygiene at The Maltings Care Home 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 Maltings Care Home

What is The Maltings Care Home’s food hygiene rating?

The Maltings Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 May 2026.

When was The Maltings Care Home last inspected?

The Maltings Care Home was last inspected by North Norfolk on 18 May 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.