Castlecafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Breckland
Castlecafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 20 May 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: 4 - 6 Castle Street, Thetford, IP24 2DW
How it compares in Breckland
In Breckland, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Castlecafe 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% | ← Castlecafe | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Castlecafe 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 Castlecafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stars n Jars Thetford Retailers - other | 28 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2023 |
| J D Wetherspoon Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2024 |
| Green Dragon Pub/bar/nightclub | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Senara Tea Retailers - other | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2024 |
| Puddin Retailers - other | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Ancient Extracts Retailers - other | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| Best turkish kebab & pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2024 |
Questions about Castlecafe
What is Castlecafe's food hygiene rating?
Castlecafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Breckland Council on 20 May 2025.
Is Castlecafe 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Castlecafe last inspected?
Castlecafe was last inspected on 20 May 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 Castlecafe?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Castlecafe compare to other places in Breckland?
86% of the 1,180 rated food businesses in Breckland hold the top rating of 5, while Castlecafe holds a 4. 101 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Breckland Council inspects Castlecafe 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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