Food hygiene ratings in Thetford
There are 198 food businesses in Thetford 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 Thetford
76% of rated businesses in Thetford hold the top score of 5, and 89% hold a 4 or better. 8 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. Thetford does worse, by 10 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 143 | 76% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 24 | 13% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 14 | 7% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 3% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Thetford
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Gregs Grill Thetford (Trading at Fison Way and Harwood Avenue) Mobile caterer | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 21 July 2025 |
| Oriental Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 15 December 2025 |
| Premier Convenience Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 16 January 2025 |
| Wongs Taste of China Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 13 January 2026 |
| Minels Kebab Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 13 January 2025 |
| Pine Close Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 28 April 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 Thetford
How many food businesses in Thetford have a hygiene rating?
198 food businesses in Thetford have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Breckland Council. 189 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Thetford?
76% of rated businesses in Thetford 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 Thetford?
8 food businesses in Thetford hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 6 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 Thetford?
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 Thetford
- 2 Sisters Food Group Ltd 5 - Very good
- 2 Sisters Food Group Thetford Site B 4 - Good
- 7 Pecados Rurais Ltd 4 - Good
- A & T Stores 5 - Very good
- Abbey Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Limited 5 - Very good
- Alexander Court Care Home 5 - Very good
- Ancient Exracts Ltd 5 - Very good
- Ancient Extracts 5 - Very good
- Anglia House Business Centre 5 - Very good
- Argos at Sainsbury's Plc Exempt
- Ashill Lodge Care Home 5 - Very good
- Aspens @ The Pinetree School 5 - Very good
- Aspens at Admirals Academy 4 - Good
- Aspens at Norwich Road Academy 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Aspens at Raleigh Infant Academy 5 - Very good
- Atlantis Fish Bar 3 - Generally satisfactory
- B&M Store 5 - Very good
- Baxter Healthcare 5 - Very good
- Best turkish kebab & pizza 5 - Very good
- BP Connect 5 - Very good
- BP Filling Station 5 - Very good
- BP Thetford West Filling Station 5 - Very good
- Busy Bees Ltd 5 - Very good
- Cafe Cuthbert 5 - Very good
- Cafe Serenity Awaiting inspection
- Casey's Catering by Lucy 5 - Very good
- Castlecafe 4 - Good
- Caterlink @ Diamond Academy (Junior) 5 - Very good
- Caterlink @ Thetford Academy & Thomas Paine Sixth Form 5 - Very good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.