Victoria Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Breckland
Victoria Stores holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 14 April 2026, 2 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: Victoria Stores Church Plain, Mattishall, NR20 3QF
How it compares in Breckland
In Breckland, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Victoria Stores 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% | ← Victoria Stores | |
| 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 Victoria Stores 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 Victoria Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapel Yard Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| The Swan Pub/bar/nightclub | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
| The Oaks & Woodcroft Care Homes Caring Premises | 236 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2025 |
| Little Footsteps of Mattishall Ltd Caring Premises | 241 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Bishy Barnabees Day Nursery Ltd Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| South Green Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2025 |
| Mattishall News Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 20 August 2025 |
| Mattishall Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
Questions about Victoria Stores
What is Victoria Stores's food hygiene rating?
Victoria Stores has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Breckland Council on 14 April 2026.
Is Victoria Stores safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Victoria Stores last inspected?
Victoria Stores was last inspected on 14 April 2026, 2 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 Victoria Stores?
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 Victoria Stores compare to other places in Breckland?
86% of the 1,180 rated food businesses in Breckland hold the top rating of 5, while Victoria Stores holds a 3. 47 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Breckland Council inspects Victoria Stores 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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