The Flying Chef

Alburgh

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Flying Chef scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 26 January 2026 by South Norfolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Flying Chef, from March 2019 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Flying Chef
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 March 2019	5 / 5	Very good
26 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Flying Chef in Alburgh 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?

The Barn South Farm,
Tunbeck Road,
Alburgh,
Norfolk,
IP20 0BS

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

Who inspects The Flying Chef?

Food hygiene at The Flying Chef 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 Flying Chef

What is The Flying Chef’s food hygiene rating?

The Flying Chef has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 January 2026.

When was The Flying Chef last inspected?

The Flying Chef was last inspected by South Norfolk on 26 January 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.