New Island

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 21 October 2025 by Norwich City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for New Island, from April 2019 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2019 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of New Island.

Food hygiene rating history for New Island
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 April 2019	4 / 5	Good
21 October 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

New Island has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

60 Sandy Lane,
Norwich,
NR1 2NR

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

Who inspects New Island?

Food hygiene at New Island 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 New Island

What is New Island’s food hygiene rating?

New Island has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 October 2025.

When was New Island last inspected?

New Island was last inspected by Norwich City on 21 October 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.