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Pret A Manger food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · King's Lynn and West Norfolk

Pret A Manger holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 7 January 2026, 6 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: Stonecross Services, Downham Eastern Bypass A10, Bexwell, PE38 9FG

How it compares in King's Lynn and West Norfolk

That puts Pret A Manger among the 1,206 places in King's Lynn and West Norfolk holding top marks, 89% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in King's Lynn and West Norfolk
5 out of 5 1,206 89% ← Pret A Manger
4 out of 5 98 7%
3 out of 5 29 2%
2 out of 5 7 1%
1 out of 5 11 1%
0 out of 5 2 <1%

A further 147 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Pret A Manger 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 Pret A Manger, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen at this address 5 - Very good 7 January 2026
Virro Enterprises Ltd Retailers - other 59 yards away 5 - Very good 7 January 2026
Arbuckles American Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 112 yards away 5 - Very good 22 May 2025
Downham Home And Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 112 yards away 5 - Very good 9 May 2025
Carrstone House - Artisan Care Caring Premises 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 17 November 2025
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 30 January 2025
McDonald's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 6 January 2025
Lunchtime Company @ Hill Crest Primary School School/college/university 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 9 May 2025

Questions about Pret A Manger

What is Pret A Manger's food hygiene rating?

Pret A Manger has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by King's Lynn and West Norfolk Council on 7 January 2026.

Is Pret A Manger safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Pret A Manger last inspected?

Pret A Manger was last inspected on 7 January 2026, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by King's Lynn and West Norfolk Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Pret A Manger?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Pret A Manger compare to other places in King's Lynn and West Norfolk?

89% of the 1,353 rated food businesses in King's Lynn and West Norfolk hold the top rating of 5, and Pret A Manger is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

King's Lynn and West Norfolk Council inspects Pret A Manger 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

Pret A Manger is one of 98 rated food businesses in Downham Market. See every hygiene rating in Downham Market

King's Lynn and West Norfolk inspects and rates 1,500 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in King's Lynn and West Norfolk

The official record is held by the council: http://www.west-norfolk.gov.uk/

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