5

Arnie's food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Breckland

Arnie's 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 2 May 2025, 14 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: 7 Quebec Street, Dereham, NR19 2DJ

How it compares in Breckland

That puts Arnie's 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% ← Arnie's
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.

What the inspector found

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 Arnie's 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 Arnie's, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Hong Kong city Takeaway/sandwich shop 32 yards away 5 - Very good 13 March 2025
Red Lion Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 56 yards away 5 - Very good 29 April 2025
Kings Burger Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 57 yards away 5 - Very good 27 May 2026
Norfolk Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 63 yards away 5 - Very good 12 February 2025
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 69 yards away 5 - Very good 18 August 2025
Flour and Bean Retailers - other 114 yards away 5 - Very good 14 January 2026
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other 116 yards away 5 - Very good 29 April 2025
Dereham Meeting Point Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 131 yards away 5 - Very good 6 May 2025

Questions about Arnie's

What is Arnie's's food hygiene rating?

Arnie's has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Breckland Council on 2 May 2025.

Is Arnie's 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 Arnie's last inspected?

Arnie's was last inspected on 2 May 2025, 14 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 Arnie's?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Arnie's compare to other places in Breckland?

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

Who decides the rating?

Breckland Council inspects Arnie's 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

Arnie's is one of 161 rated food businesses in Dereham. See every hygiene rating in Dereham

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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