The Sitting Room

Norfolk

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 17 November 2025 by North Norfolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Sitting Room, from February 2020 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Sitting Room
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
17 November 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Sitting Room 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?

4 Augusta Street,
Sheringham,
Norfolk,
NR26 8LA

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

Who inspects The Sitting Room?

Food hygiene at The Sitting Room 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 Sitting Room

What is The Sitting Room’s food hygiene rating?

The Sitting Room has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 November 2025.

When was The Sitting Room last inspected?

The Sitting Room was last inspected by North Norfolk on 17 November 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.