The Whalebone, Norwich
The Whalebone is a pub at 144 Magdalen Road, Norwich, NR3 4BA. The Whalebone's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Norwich City council on 10 June 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 4 out of 5, good
Given - Address
- 144 Magdalen Road
Norwich
NR3 4BA - Council
- Norwich City
- 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
- 5The Rosebery80 m
- 5The Fat Cat Brewery Tap / Motherchip150 m
- 5Duke of Wellington260 m
- 5The Stanley320 m
- 5Prince of Denmark Pub360 m
- 4Marlborough Arms500 m
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Questions about The Whalebone
What is the food hygiene rating at The Whalebone?
The Whalebone's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Norwich City council on 10 June 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 144 Magdalen Road, Norwich, NR3 4BA, in Norwich. Norwich City council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Rosebery, about 80 m away.
What pubs are near The Whalebone?
The closest pubs and bars to The Whalebone are The Rosebery (80 m), The Fat Cat Brewery Tap / Motherchip (150 m) and Duke of Wellington (260 m). 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, Norwich City council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.