The Tin Kitchen food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Breckland
The Tin Kitchen holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the mobile caterer met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 2 March 2026, 4 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: Crown House The Green, Old Buckenham, NR17 1SF
How it compares in Breckland
That puts The Tin Kitchen among the 1,014 places in Breckland holding top marks, 86% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,014 | 86% | ← The Tin Kitchen | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 101 | 9% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 The Tin Kitchen 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 Tin Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old School Bookshop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| Ox & Plough Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 414 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2025 |
| Tap & Tipple / Harrow & Fearn Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2025 |
| Aspens @ Old Buckenham High School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2024 |
| Taylorshaw @ Chapel Green School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| Old Buckenham Bears BC+ ASC Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| Old Buckenham Primary School & Nursery School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Dairy Cottage Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2024 |
Questions about The Tin Kitchen
What is The Tin Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
The Tin Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Breckland Council on 2 March 2026.
Is The Tin Kitchen 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 mobile caterer to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Tin Kitchen last inspected?
The Tin Kitchen was last inspected on 2 March 2026, 4 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 Tin Kitchen?
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 The Tin Kitchen compare to other places in Breckland?
86% of the 1,180 rated food businesses in Breckland hold the top rating of 5, and The Tin Kitchen is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Breckland Council inspects The Tin Kitchen 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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