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The Cap

Harleston

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Cap 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 18 February 2026 by South Norfolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Cap, from April 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Cap
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 April 2021	5 / 5	Very good
18 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Cap in Harleston 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?

Cardinals Hat,
23 The Thoroughfare,
Harleston,
Norfolk,
IP20 9AS

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

Who inspects The Cap?

Food hygiene at The Cap 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 Cap

What is The Cap’s food hygiene rating?

The Cap has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 February 2026.

When was The Cap last inspected?

The Cap was last inspected by South Norfolk on 18 February 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.