Food hygiene ratings in Watton
There are 54 food businesses in Watton with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Breckland Council. One more is awaiting a first inspection, or is exempt because it handles too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Watton
66% of rated businesses in Watton hold the top score of 5, and 85% hold a 4 or better. 3 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. Watton does worse, by 20 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 35 | 66% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 10 | 19% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 5 | 9% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | 4% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | 2% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Watton
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| DORSA Supermarket Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 8 May 2026 |
| Barnies Foods Manufacturers/packers | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 3 March 2026 |
| Watton Kebab and Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 7 November 2025 |
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 Watton
How many food businesses in Watton have a hygiene rating?
54 food businesses in Watton have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Breckland Council. 53 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Watton?
66% of rated businesses in Watton 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 Watton?
3 food businesses in Watton hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 1 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 Watton?
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 Watton
- Adems Cafe 5 - Very good
- Aerolite Garage Ltd 5 - Very good
- Atlantis Fish Bar 5 - Very good
- Barnies Foods 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Beijing Diner 4 - Good
- Chopsticks 5 - Very good
- Crown Hotel 5 - Very good
- Deniz's Plaice 5 - Very good
- Dorrington House (Watton) 5 - Very good
- DORSA Supermarket 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Express Fish Bar 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Favourite Pizza & Chicken 4 - Good
- Florentina Catering Ltd 5 - Very good
- Gold Leaf Catering 5 - Very good
- Great China 4 - Good
- Happyfeet Day Nursery 5 - Very good
- Italian Job 5 - Very good
- JEPA Tiny Town Awaiting inspection
- Kalmia & Mallow 5 - Very good
- Lancaster House 4 - Good
- Lidl Great Britain Limited 5 - Very good
- M Brooks Butchers 4 - Good
- Max Pal Ltd 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Pizza Plus 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Richmond Park Golf Club 5 - Very good
- Shou Coffee 4 - Good
- Stone Willys 5 - Very good
- Taylorshaw @ Watton Westfield Infant 5 - Very good
- Taylorshaw @ Wayland Junior Academy 4 - Good
- Tesco 5 - Very good
Showing 30 of 54 businesses in Watton. Search for a specific place →
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.