The Ferry House

Surlingham

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 28 April 2026 by South Norfolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Ferry House, from January 2019 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 3 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Ferry House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
31 January 2019	5 / 5	Very good
28 April 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Ferry House in Surlingham has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

The Ferry Inn,
Ferry Road,
Surlingham,
Norfolk,
NR14 7AR

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

Who inspects The Ferry House?

Food hygiene at The Ferry 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 Ferry House

What is The Ferry House’s food hygiene rating?

The Ferry House has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 April 2026.

When was The Ferry House last inspected?

The Ferry House was last inspected by South Norfolk on 28 April 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.