New Tien Tien food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Breckland
New Tien Tien holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 11 December 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 57 York Way, Thetford, IP24 1EJ
How it compares in Breckland
In Breckland, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so New Tien Tien 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% | ← New Tien Tien | |
| 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 New Tien Tien 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 New Tien Tien, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Railway Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2024 |
| Londis Thetford East Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Subway Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Let's Meat Butchers Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2023 |
| P & L Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2024 |
| Iceland Foods Ltd Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2025 |
| Poundstretcher Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2024 |
Questions about New Tien Tien
What is New Tien Tien's food hygiene rating?
New Tien Tien has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Breckland Council on 11 December 2024.
Is New Tien Tien safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 New Tien Tien last inspected?
New Tien Tien was last inspected on 11 December 2024, 19 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 New Tien Tien?
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 New Tien Tien compare to other places in Breckland?
86% of the 1,180 rated food businesses in Breckland hold the top rating of 5, while New Tien Tien holds a 3. 47 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Breckland Council inspects New Tien Tien 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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