Shou Coffee food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Breckland
Shou Coffee 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 22 October 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 62 High Street, Watton, IP25 6AH
How it compares in Breckland
In Breckland, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Shou Coffee 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% | ← Shou Coffee | |
| 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 Shou Coffee 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 Shou Coffee, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watton Bakery Retailers - other | 37 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 21 January 2026 |
| Transylvania Retailers - other | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2024 |
| The Norfolk Nook Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
| Watton Christian Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 64 yards away | 4 - Good | 7 December 2023 |
| Deniz's Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Pizza Plus Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 86 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 10 June 2025 |
| Adems Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| Watton Off Licence Ltd Retailers - other | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
Questions about Shou Coffee
What is Shou Coffee's food hygiene rating?
Shou Coffee has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Breckland Council on 22 October 2024.
Is Shou Coffee 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 Shou Coffee last inspected?
Shou Coffee was last inspected on 22 October 2024, 20 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 Shou Coffee?
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 Shou Coffee compare to other places in Breckland?
86% of the 1,180 rated food businesses in Breckland hold the top rating of 5, while Shou Coffee holds a 4. 101 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Breckland Council inspects Shou Coffee 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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