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Food hygiene ratings in Dereham

There are 161 food businesses in Dereham with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Breckland Council. A further 9 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Dereham

84% of rated businesses in Dereham hold the top score of 5, and 95% hold a 4 or better. 1 business scores 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.

Across Breckland as a whole, 86% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Dereham is in line with the borough.

How the 152 rated businesses in Dereham score
5 128 84%
4 16 11%
3 7 5%
2 1 1%
1 0 0%
0 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Dereham

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Sweetleaf Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2 - Some improvement necessary 6 May 2026

A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →

Questions about food hygiene in Dereham

How many food businesses in Dereham have a hygiene rating?

161 food businesses in Dereham have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Breckland Council. 152 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Dereham?

84% of rated businesses in Dereham hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.

Are there any badly rated places in Dereham?

1 food businesses in Dereham hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 0 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.

Who inspects food businesses in Dereham?

Environmental health officers at Breckland Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.

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Food businesses in Dereham

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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.