J Jones Family Butcher food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Breckland
J Jones Family Butcher holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 26 November 2024, 19 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: 38 King Street, Thetford, IP24 2AP
How it compares in Breckland
In Breckland, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so J Jones Family Butcher sits behind roughly 1,115 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,014 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 101 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 47 | 4% | ← J Jones Family Butcher | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 J Jones Family Butcher 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 J Jones Family Butcher, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| MERKUR Slots Retailers - other | 9 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 February 2026 |
| Savers Health & Beauty Retailers - other | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2023 |
| Tall Orders Coffee shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Greggs PLC Retailers - other | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 October 2023 |
| Poundland Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Rest Thetford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Cue Masters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
Questions about J Jones Family Butcher
What is J Jones Family Butcher's food hygiene rating?
J Jones Family Butcher has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Breckland Council on 26 November 2024.
Is J Jones Family Butcher safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was J Jones Family Butcher last inspected?
J Jones Family Butcher was last inspected on 26 November 2024, 19 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 J Jones Family Butcher?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does J Jones Family Butcher compare to other places in Breckland?
86% of the 1,180 rated food businesses in Breckland hold the top rating of 5, while J Jones Family Butcher holds a 3. 47 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Breckland Council inspects J Jones Family Butcher 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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