The Reef Stop

Cromer

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Reef Stop scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 16 April 2026 by North Norfolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Reef Stop, from February 2022 to April 2026.

Food hygiene rating history for The Reef Stop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
16 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Reef Stop in Cromer 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 Kiosk,
Promenade,
Cromer,
Norfolk,
NR27 9HE

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

Who inspects The Reef Stop?

Food hygiene at The Reef Stop 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 Reef Stop

What is The Reef Stop’s food hygiene rating?

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

When was The Reef Stop last inspected?

The Reef Stop was last inspected by North Norfolk on 16 April 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.