Aspens at Admirals Academy food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Breckland
Aspens at Admirals Academy holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen 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 15 December 2025, 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: Admirals Academy Admirals Way, Thetford, IP24 2JT
How it compares in Breckland
In Breckland, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Aspens at Admirals Academy 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% | ← Aspens at Admirals Academy | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Admirals 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.
Questions about Aspens at Admirals Academy
What is Aspens at Admirals Academy's food hygiene rating?
Aspens at Admirals Academy has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Breckland Council on 15 December 2025.
Is Aspens at Admirals Academy 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 school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Aspens at Admirals Academy last inspected?
Aspens at Admirals Academy was last inspected on 15 December 2025, 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 Aspens at Admirals Academy?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Aspens at Admirals 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 Admirals Academy holds a 4. 101 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Breckland Council inspects Aspens at Admirals 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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