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Food hygiene ratings in Swaffham

There are 82 food businesses in Swaffham with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Breckland Council. A further 6 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Swaffham

83% of rated businesses in Swaffham hold the top score of 5, and 95% hold a 4 or better. 2 businesses score 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. Swaffham does worse, by 3 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.

How the 76 rated businesses in Swaffham score
5 63 83%
4 9 12%
3 2 3%
2 0 0%
1 2 3%
0 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Swaffham

BusinessRatingInspected
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

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 Swaffham

How many food businesses in Swaffham have a hygiene rating?

82 food businesses in Swaffham have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Breckland Council. 76 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Swaffham?

83% of rated businesses in Swaffham 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 Swaffham?

2 food businesses in Swaffham hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 2 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 Swaffham?

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 Swaffham

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