Food hygiene ratings in Breckland
Breckland inspects and rates 1,274 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 1,181 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 93 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Breckland
Standards here are high: 87% of rated businesses in Breckland hold the top score of 5, and 95% hold a 4 or better. 16 businesses, under 1% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,026 | 87% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 96 | 8% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 43 | 4% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Towns in Breckland
Food hygiene ratings for each town Breckland inspects.
Recently inspected in Breckland
The most recent inspections published by Breckland, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smooch Frozen Yogurt | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2026 |
| Eddy's Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2026 |
| Sweetie Time Confectionary | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2026 |
| The Butchers Shop Limited | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2026 |
| Pickle and Pie Norfolk Kitchen | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2026 |
| Little Barns Coffee Shop | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2026 |
| NR Coffee | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2026 |
| The Brothers Chips & Fish | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2026 |
| The Ploughshare | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2026 |
| DT'S Hog Roasts | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2026 |
| 45 Fuel | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2026 |
| Coffee Nook @ PLAYNOOKS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Breckland
The lowest-rated food businesses in Breckland are listed below. 10 businesses hold a 1, major improvement necessary. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bombay Tandoori | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 23 July 2026 |
| DORSA Supermarket | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 8 May 2026 |
| Pedlars Corner Cafe & Tea Room | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 13 April 2026 |
| Swaffham & District Mental Health Association Ltd | Other catering premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 18 February 2026 |
| Wongs Taste of China | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 13 January 2026 |
| Oriental Garden | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 15 December 2025 |
| The White Lodge Attleborough | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 3 November 2025 |
| Easy Cleaning Solutions Limited | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 21 October 2025 |
| Euro Plus Thetford Ltd | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 4 June 2025 |
| Litcham Post Office | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 24 February 2025 |
Questions about food hygiene in Breckland
How many food businesses does Breckland rate?
Breckland publishes food hygiene ratings for 1,274 businesses, of which 1,181 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Breckland?
87% of rated businesses in Breckland hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in Breckland have a bad hygiene rating?
16 food businesses in Breckland hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 10 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Breckland?
Environmental health officers employed by Breckland carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in Breckland
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- 2 Sisters Food Group Ltd 5 - Very good
- 2 Sisters Food Group Thetford Site B 4 - Good
- 22 Coffee Lounge Ltd 5 - Very good
- 3J's 5 - Very good
- 45 Fuel 5 - Very good
- 7 Pecados Rurais Ltd 4 - Good
- 7 Spices 5 - Very good
- A & F Traditional Fresh Portuguese Cheese 5 - Very good
- A & N Perkins Ltd 5 - Very good
- A & T Stores 5 - Very good
- A G & T G Saunders 5 - Very good
- A Line Garage 5 - Very good
- A T Robertson & Sons Ltd Exempt
- A&SH catering Ltd Awaiting inspection
- Abbey Kitchen 5 - Very good
- AbFab 5 - Very good
- AbFab's Sweet Treats 5 - Very good
- Acorn Park School 5 - Very good
- Adems Cafe 5 - Very good
- Adems Fried Chicken 5 - Very good
- Adhavan Ltd (BP-Swaffham) 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Adhdelicious Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Aerolite Garage Ltd 5 - Very good
- Afro & Carib Food 5 - Very good
- Ailwyn Hall Residential Care Home 5 - Very good
- Aimee's Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Al Iman Tandoori and Grill 4 - Good
- Aldercarr Guest House 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Limited 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Limited 5 - Very good
- Alexander Court Care Home 5 - Very good
- Algys Farm Shop and Cafe 5 - Very good
- Alive Supplements 5 - Very good
- All Terrain Coffee Co 5 - Very good
- Allied Pharmacy Church Street 5 - Very good
- Allied Pharmacy Queens Square 5 - Very good
- AMB Foods Ltd Awaiting inspection
- Amber Bakes Cakes 5 - Very good
- Ambleside Farm Limited 5 - Very good
- Amoghasiddhi Centre 5 - Very good
- Ana The Difference 5 - Very good
- Anchor Housing Association 5 - Very good
- Ancient Exracts Ltd 5 - Very good
- Angie's Kafe 5 - Very good
- Angies Big Baps 5 - Very good
- Anglia House Business Centre 5 - Very good
- Anwar's Ices 5 - Very good
- APEX Mycology 5 - Very good
- Aquatics Café 5 - Very good
- Arch & Elle’s Snack Shack 5 - Very good
- Argos at Sainsbury's Plc Exempt
- Arnie's 5 - Very good
- Aroma-Aroma 5 - Very good
- Asda 5 - Very good
- Asda Express Necton - Rudge Way PFS 5 - Very good
- Asda Express PFS Snetterton 5 - Very good
- Ashill Food & Wine 5 - Very good
- Ashill Fruit Farm Shop 5 - Very good
- Ashill Lodge Care Home 5 - Very good
- Ashill Village Aid 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-09-03. Browse all UK councils →