The Whalebone, Downham Market

The Whalebone is a pub at 58 Bridge Street, Downham Market, Norfolk, PE38 9DH. The Whalebone's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by King's Lynn and West Norfolk council on 12 May 2025.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given
Address
58 Bridge Street
Downham Market
Norfolk
PE38 9DH
Council
King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Whalebone’s food hygiene rating

The Whalebone's rating is 1 year old.

We have checked The Whalebone's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.

The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.

Pubs near The Whalebone

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Questions about The Whalebone

What is the food hygiene rating at The Whalebone?

The Whalebone's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by King's Lynn and West Norfolk council on 12 May 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Whalebone?

The Whalebone is at 58 Bridge Street, Downham Market, Norfolk, PE38 9DH, in Downham Market. King's Lynn and West Norfolk council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Crown Hotel, about 60 m away.

What pubs are near The Whalebone?

The closest pubs and bars to The Whalebone are The Crown Hotel (60 m), Live & Let Live (240 m) and The Bell Inn (1.7 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Whalebone's hygiene rating up to date?

The Whalebone's rating is 1 year old. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.

Source: The Whalebone on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, King's Lynn and West Norfolk council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.