USA Fried Chicken and Pizza food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Breckland
USA Fried Chicken and Pizza holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 27 January 2026, 5 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: 31 Riverside Walk, Thetford, IP24 2BB
How it compares in Breckland
In Breckland, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so USA Fried Chicken and Pizza 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% | ← USA Fried Chicken and Pizza | |
| 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 USA Fried Chicken and Pizza 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 USA Fried Chicken and Pizza, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Savers Health & Beauty Retailers - other | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2023 |
| Rest Thetford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Cue Masters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| MERKUR Slots Retailers - other | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 February 2026 |
| Greggs PLC Retailers - other | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2025 |
| Tall Orders Coffee shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Poundland Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Little Piggies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
Questions about USA Fried Chicken and Pizza
What is USA Fried Chicken and Pizza's food hygiene rating?
USA Fried Chicken and Pizza has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Breckland Council on 27 January 2026.
Is USA Fried Chicken and Pizza safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 USA Fried Chicken and Pizza last inspected?
USA Fried Chicken and Pizza was last inspected on 27 January 2026, 5 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 USA Fried Chicken and Pizza?
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 USA Fried Chicken and Pizza compare to other places in Breckland?
86% of the 1,180 rated food businesses in Breckland hold the top rating of 5, while USA Fried Chicken and Pizza holds a 3. 47 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Breckland Council inspects USA Fried Chicken and Pizza 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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