Aspens at Norwich Road Academy food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Breckland
Aspens at Norwich Road Academy holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The school kitchen 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 6 May 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: Norwich Road School Norwich Road, Thetford, IP24 2HT
How it compares in Breckland
In Breckland, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Aspens at Norwich Road Academy 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% | ← Aspens at Norwich Road Academy | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Aspens at Norwich Road Academy 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 Aspens at Norwich Road Academy, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hedgehogs Breakfast and Afterschool Club Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2025 |
| Maxi Poli Retailers - other | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| Clarence House Nursery, Thetford Caring Premises | 235 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| Tall Orders Coffee shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 256 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 256 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 October 2023 |
| MERKUR Slots Retailers - other | 259 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 February 2026 |
| Superdrug Stores plc Retailers - other | 259 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2025 |
Questions about Aspens at Norwich Road Academy
What is Aspens at Norwich Road Academy's food hygiene rating?
Aspens at Norwich Road Academy has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Breckland Council on 6 May 2026.
Is Aspens at Norwich Road Academy safe to eat at?
A 3 means the school kitchen 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 Aspens at Norwich Road Academy last inspected?
Aspens at Norwich Road Academy was last inspected on 6 May 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 Aspens at Norwich Road Academy?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Aspens at Norwich Road Academy compare to other places in Breckland?
86% of the 1,180 rated food businesses in Breckland hold the top rating of 5, while Aspens at Norwich Road Academy holds a 3. 47 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Breckland Council inspects Aspens at Norwich Road Academy 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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