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The FDC

Bowthorpe

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The FDC 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 26 March 2025 by Norwich City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The FDC, from March 2019 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The FDC
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 March 2019	4 / 5	Good
26 March 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The FDC in Bowthorpe 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?

Bowthorpe Park,
Clover Hill Road,
Bowthorpe,
Norwich,
NR5 9ED

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

Who inspects The FDC?

Food hygiene at The FDC 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 The FDC

What is The FDC’s food hygiene rating?

The FDC has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 March 2025.

When was The FDC last inspected?

The FDC was last inspected by Norwich City on 26 March 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.