The Copper Beech

Norfolk

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 23 June 2025 by South Norfolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Copper Beech, from February 2019 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Copper Beech
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 February 2019	5 / 5	Very good
23 June 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Copper Beech 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?

Alex Moorhouse Way,
Costessey,
Norfolk,
NR5 0JT

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

Who inspects The Copper Beech?

Food hygiene at The Copper Beech 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 Copper Beech

What is The Copper Beech’s food hygiene rating?

The Copper Beech has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 June 2025.

When was The Copper Beech last inspected?

The Copper Beech was last inspected by South Norfolk on 23 June 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.