Forge Local Shop

Norwich

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Forge Local Shop scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 16 January 2025 by Norwich City.

What does this rating mean?

Forge Local Shop in Norwich has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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 Forge,
118 Philadelphia Lane,
Norwich,
NR3 3JJ

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

Who inspects Forge Local Shop?

Food hygiene at Forge Local Shop is inspected by Norwich City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.norwich.gov.uk/site/custom_scripts/eh/foodratings.html or [email protected].

Questions about Forge Local Shop

What is Forge Local Shop’s food hygiene rating?

Forge Local Shop has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 January 2025.

When was Forge Local Shop last inspected?

Forge Local Shop was last inspected by Norwich City on 16 January 2025.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.

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