Labas Shop Ltd food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Breckland
Labas Shop Ltd holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The supermarket met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 13 March 2025, 15 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 36 High Street, Watton, Thetford, IP25 6AE
How it compares in Breckland
In Breckland, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Labas Shop Ltd sits behind roughly 1,115 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,014 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 101 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 47 | 4% | ← Labas Shop Ltd | |
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 77 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Labas Shop Ltd none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Labas Shop Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watton Stores Retailers - other | 23 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2024 |
| Max Pal Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 39 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 21 January 2026 |
| Beijing Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 45 yards away | 4 - Good | 8 January 2026 |
| DORSA Supermarket Retailers - other | 45 yards away | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 8 May 2026 |
| Crown Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2024 |
| The Crown Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2025 |
| Watton Country Market Retailers - other | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
| Watton Edwards News Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 56 yards away | 4 - Good | 9 July 2025 |
Questions about Labas Shop Ltd
What is Labas Shop Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Labas Shop Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Breckland Council on 13 March 2025.
Is Labas Shop Ltd safe to eat at?
A 3 means the supermarket met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Labas Shop Ltd last inspected?
Labas Shop Ltd was last inspected on 13 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Breckland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Labas Shop Ltd?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Labas Shop Ltd compare to other places in Breckland?
86% of the 1,180 rated food businesses in Breckland hold the top rating of 5, while Labas Shop Ltd holds a 3. 47 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Breckland Council inspects Labas Shop Ltd and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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