The Apiary Cake & Coffee House

Norfolk

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Apiary Cake & Coffee House 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 27 May 2026 by South Norfolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Apiary Cake & Coffee House, from May 2018 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Apiary Cake & Coffee House.

Food hygiene rating history for The Apiary Cake & Coffee House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 May 2018	5 / 5	Very good
27 May 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Apiary Cake & Coffee House in Norfolk 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?

3 The Thoroughfare,
Harleston,
Norfolk,
IP20 9AH

The Apiary Cake & Coffee House Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Apiary Cake & Coffee House. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Apiary Cake & Coffee House?

Food hygiene at The Apiary Cake & Coffee House 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 The Apiary Cake & Coffee House

What is The Apiary Cake & Coffee House’s food hygiene rating?

The Apiary Cake & Coffee House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 May 2026.

When was The Apiary Cake & Coffee House last inspected?

The Apiary Cake & Coffee House was last inspected by South Norfolk on 27 May 2026.

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.