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The Norfolk Cider Company food hygiene rating

Manufacturers/packers · Breckland

The Norfolk Cider Company holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the food producer met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very 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: The Barn Wilby House Farm Back Lane, Wilby, Quidenham, NR16 2JP

How it compares in Breckland

That puts The Norfolk Cider Company 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.

Every rated food business in Breckland
5 out of 5 1,014 86% ← The Norfolk Cider Company
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

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 Norfolk Cider Company 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

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Questions about The Norfolk Cider Company

What is The Norfolk Cider Company's food hygiene rating?

The Norfolk Cider Company has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Breckland Council on 22 October 2024.

Is The Norfolk Cider Company 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 food producer to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Norfolk Cider Company last inspected?

The Norfolk Cider Company 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 The Norfolk Cider Company?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does The Norfolk Cider Company compare to other places in Breckland?

86% of the 1,180 rated food businesses in Breckland hold the top rating of 5, and The Norfolk Cider Company is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Breckland Council inspects The Norfolk Cider Company 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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