The Whalebone

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 10 June 2025 by Norwich City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Whalebone, from September 2017 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2017 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Whalebone
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 September 2017	5 / 5	Very good
10 June 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Whalebone 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?

144 Magdalen Road,
Norwich,
NR3 4BA

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

Who inspects The Whalebone?

Food hygiene at The Whalebone 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 Whalebone

What is The Whalebone’s food hygiene rating?

The Whalebone has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 June 2025.

When was The Whalebone last inspected?

The Whalebone was last inspected by Norwich City on 10 June 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.