Phoenix House food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Breckland
Phoenix House holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 23 July 2025, 11 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 Market Place, Thetford, IP24 2AH
How it compares in Breckland
In Breckland, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Phoenix House 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% | ← Phoenix House | |
| 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 Phoenix House 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 Phoenix House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senara Tea Retailers - other | 11 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2024 |
| Green Dragon Pub/bar/nightclub | 20 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2024 |
| Ancient Extracts Retailers - other | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| J D Wetherspoon Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Superdrug Stores plc Retailers - other | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2025 |
| Puddin Retailers - other | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Cafe Cuthbert Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
Questions about Phoenix House
What is Phoenix House's food hygiene rating?
Phoenix House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Breckland Council on 23 July 2025.
Is Phoenix House 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Phoenix House last inspected?
Phoenix House was last inspected on 23 July 2025, 11 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 Phoenix House?
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 Phoenix House compare to other places in Breckland?
86% of the 1,180 rated food businesses in Breckland hold the top rating of 5, while Phoenix House holds a 4. 101 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Breckland Council inspects Phoenix House 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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