The Garnet

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 22 April 2026 by Norwich City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Garnet, from March 2018 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Garnet
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 March 2018	4 / 5	Good
22 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Garnet 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?

36 Market Place,
Norwich,
NR2 1RD

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

Who inspects The Garnet?

Food hygiene at The Garnet 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 Garnet

What is The Garnet’s food hygiene rating?

The Garnet has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 April 2026.

When was The Garnet last inspected?

The Garnet was last inspected by Norwich City on 22 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.