North Elmham Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Breckland
North Elmham Store 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 25 July 2024, 23 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Kay Family Store 6 Holt Road, North Elmham, NR20 5JB
How it compares in Breckland
In Breckland, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so North Elmham Store 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% | ← North Elmham Store | |
| 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 North Elmham Store 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 North Elmham Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Head Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| North Elmham Youth & Community Development Trust Ltd Other catering premises | 306 yards away | 4 - Good | 28 January 2025 |
| Elmham Tea Post Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 363 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| Nourish Catering Company at North Elmham Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2024 |
| The Railway Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
| Beck's Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2024 |
Questions about North Elmham Store
What is North Elmham Store's food hygiene rating?
North Elmham Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Breckland Council on 25 July 2024.
Is North Elmham Store 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 North Elmham Store last inspected?
North Elmham Store was last inspected on 25 July 2024, 23 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 North Elmham Store?
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 North Elmham Store compare to other places in Breckland?
86% of the 1,180 rated food businesses in Breckland hold the top rating of 5, while North Elmham Store holds a 3. 47 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Breckland Council inspects North Elmham Store 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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