St Nicholas Bowls Club food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Breckland
St Nicholas Bowls Club holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 8 January 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: St Nicholas Bowling Club St Withburga Lane, Dereham, NR19 1BU
How it compares in Breckland
In Breckland, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so St Nicholas Bowls Club 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% | ← St Nicholas Bowls Club | |
| 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 St Nicholas Bowls Club 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 St Nicholas Bowls Club, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lacco Italian restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2025 |
| Caprinos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2026 |
| Dereham Meeting Point Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| Nourish Catering at Dereham CofE Infant School School/college/university | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Grape Tree Retailers - other | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2024 |
| No1 corner shop Retailers - other | 155 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2024 |
| Flour and Bean Retailers - other | 175 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Kings Burger Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 183 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
Questions about St Nicholas Bowls Club
What is St Nicholas Bowls Club's food hygiene rating?
St Nicholas Bowls Club has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Breckland Council on 8 January 2024.
Is St Nicholas Bowls Club 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was St Nicholas Bowls Club last inspected?
St Nicholas Bowls Club was last inspected on 8 January 2024, more than 2 years 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 St Nicholas Bowls Club?
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 St Nicholas Bowls Club compare to other places in Breckland?
86% of the 1,180 rated food businesses in Breckland hold the top rating of 5, while St Nicholas Bowls Club holds a 4. 101 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Breckland Council inspects St Nicholas Bowls Club 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch St Nicholas Bowls Club and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
St Nicholas Bowls Club is one of 161 rated food businesses in Dereham. See every hygiene rating in Dereham →
Breckland inspects and rates 1,257 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Breckland →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.breckland.gov.uk/
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →