The Griffin food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Breckland
The Griffin holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 15 April 2025, 15 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: Cachet Hotels 19 Church Street, Attleborough, NR17 2AH
How it compares in Breckland
In Breckland, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so The Griffin 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% | ← The Griffin | |
| 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 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 The Griffin 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 The Griffin, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackdoor Eatery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 25 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
| Allied Pharmacy Church Street Retailers - other | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2024 |
| Quick Stop Grocery & Newsagent Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| Woody's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| The Bakery Retailers - other | 33 yards away | 4 - Good | 23 May 2025 |
| A & N Perkins Ltd Retailers - other | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| Attleborough Day Care Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
| Eddy's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2024 |
Questions about The Griffin
What is The Griffin's food hygiene rating?
The Griffin has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Breckland Council on 15 April 2025.
Is The Griffin safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 The Griffin last inspected?
The Griffin was last inspected on 15 April 2025, 15 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 The Griffin?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Griffin compare to other places in Breckland?
86% of the 1,180 rated food businesses in Breckland hold the top rating of 5, while The Griffin holds a 3. 47 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Breckland Council inspects The Griffin 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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