Benissimo

Norfolk

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 20 July 2025 by South Norfolk.

What does this rating mean?

Benissimo in Norfolk 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?

300 Dereham Road,
Costessey,
Norfolk,
NR5 0SL

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

Who inspects Benissimo?

Food hygiene at Benissimo is inspected by South Norfolk, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Benissimo

What is Benissimo’s food hygiene rating?

Benissimo has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 July 2025.

When was Benissimo last inspected?

Benissimo was last inspected by South Norfolk on 20 July 2025.

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.