Euro Plus Thetford Ltd food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Breckland
Euro Plus Thetford Ltd holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 4 June 2025, 13 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: 44 King Street, Thetford, IP24 2AP
How it compares in Breckland
A 1 is rare: only 12 of 1,180 rated places in Breckland score this low, about one in 98. By contrast 86% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,014 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 101 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 47 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ← Euro Plus Thetford Ltd | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Euro Plus Thetford Ltd the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Euro Plus Thetford Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| MERKUR Slots Retailers - other | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 February 2026 |
| Savers Health & Beauty Retailers - other | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2023 |
| Tall Orders Coffee shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Greggs PLC Retailers - other | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2025 |
| Rest Thetford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Cue Masters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Central Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 October 2023 |
Questions about Euro Plus Thetford Ltd
What is Euro Plus Thetford Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Euro Plus Thetford Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Breckland Council on 4 June 2025.
Is Euro Plus Thetford Ltd safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Euro Plus Thetford Ltd last inspected?
Euro Plus Thetford Ltd was last inspected on 4 June 2025, 13 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 Euro Plus Thetford Ltd?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Euro Plus Thetford Ltd compare to other places in Breckland?
86% of the 1,180 rated food businesses in Breckland hold the top rating of 5, while Euro Plus Thetford Ltd holds a 1. 12 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Breckland Council inspects Euro Plus Thetford Ltd 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Breckland, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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