Ship Inn Chinese Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Breckland
Ship Inn Chinese Restaurant 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 11 July 2025, 12 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: The Ship Inn Main Road, Narborough, PE32 1TE
How it compares in Breckland
In Breckland, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Ship Inn Chinese Restaurant 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% | ← Ship Inn Chinese Restaurant | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Ship Inn Chinese Restaurant 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 Ship Inn Chinese Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Narborough Fisheries Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 258 yards away | Exempt | |
| The Handmade Doughnut Company Manufacturers/packers | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2024 |
| DT'S Hog Roasts Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Narpenny House Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2020 |
| Nourish Catering at Narborough CofE Primary Academy School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2025 |
| Norfolk Woods Resort And Spa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2024 |
| Energise Pentney Fitness & Spa Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.0 miles away | Exempt |
Questions about Ship Inn Chinese Restaurant
What is Ship Inn Chinese Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Ship Inn Chinese Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Breckland Council on 11 July 2025.
Is Ship Inn Chinese Restaurant 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 Ship Inn Chinese Restaurant last inspected?
Ship Inn Chinese Restaurant was last inspected on 11 July 2025, 12 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 Ship Inn Chinese Restaurant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Ship Inn Chinese Restaurant compare to other places in Breckland?
86% of the 1,180 rated food businesses in Breckland hold the top rating of 5, while Ship Inn Chinese Restaurant holds a 4. 101 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Breckland Council inspects Ship Inn Chinese Restaurant 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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