Beijing Diner food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Breckland
Beijing Diner holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 8 January 2026, 6 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: 46 - 48 High Street, Watton, IP25 6AE
How it compares in Breckland
In Breckland, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Beijing Diner sits behind roughly 1,014 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,014 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 101 | 9% | ← Beijing Diner | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Good
- 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 Beijing Diner 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 Beijing Diner, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| DORSA Supermarket Retailers - other | at this address | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 8 May 2026 |
| Watton Edwards News Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 12 yards away | 4 - Good | 9 July 2025 |
| Watton Stores Retailers - other | 22 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2024 |
| Watton Off Licence Ltd Retailers - other | 24 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Labas Shop Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 45 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 13 March 2025 |
| Adems Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| Deniz's Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Italian Job Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2026 |
Questions about Beijing Diner
What is Beijing Diner's food hygiene rating?
Beijing Diner has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Breckland Council on 8 January 2026.
Is Beijing Diner safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Beijing Diner last inspected?
Beijing Diner was last inspected on 8 January 2026, 6 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 Beijing Diner?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Beijing Diner compare to other places in Breckland?
86% of the 1,180 rated food businesses in Breckland hold the top rating of 5, while Beijing Diner holds a 4. 101 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Breckland Council inspects Beijing Diner 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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