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Railway Tavern food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Breckland

Railway Tavern holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 29 August 2024, 22 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: Railway Tavern Station Road, Thetford, IP24 1AH

How it compares in Breckland

That puts Railway Tavern among the 1,014 places in Breckland holding top marks, 86% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Breckland
5 out of 5 1,014 86% ← Railway Tavern
4 out of 5 101 9%
3 out of 5 47 4%
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.

Food hygiene ratings nearby

The closest food businesses to Railway Tavern, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 423 yards away 5 - Very good 6 January 2025
Clarence House Nursery, Thetford Caring Premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 16 April 2026
Star OK Kebabs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 3 June 2025
Mini Market Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 7 February 2024
Iceland Foods Ltd Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 17 January 2025
Poundstretcher Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 25 March 2024
Monte Cristo Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 10 December 2024
Hedgehogs Breakfast and Afterschool Club Caring Premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 25 November 2025

Questions about Railway Tavern

What is Railway Tavern's food hygiene rating?

Railway Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Breckland Council on 29 August 2024.

Is Railway Tavern safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Railway Tavern last inspected?

Railway Tavern was last inspected on 29 August 2024, 22 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Breckland Council rather than by the business.

How does Railway Tavern compare to other places in Breckland?

86% of the 1,180 rated food businesses in Breckland hold the top rating of 5, and Railway Tavern is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Breckland Council inspects Railway Tavern 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

Railway Tavern is one of 198 rated food businesses in Thetford. See every hygiene rating in Thetford

Breckland inspects and rates 1,257 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Breckland

The official record is held by the council: http://www.breckland.gov.uk/

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