Besthorpe Farm Shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Breckland
Besthorpe Farm Shop holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 19 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: Besthorpe Farm Produce Norwich Road, Besthorpe, NR17 2LA
How it compares in Breckland
In Breckland, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Besthorpe Farm Shop 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% | ← Besthorpe Farm Shop | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 Besthorpe Farm Shop 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 Besthorpe Farm Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 11 Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2024 |
| Starbucks coffee company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Shell Attleborough Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2023 |
| Shell Attleborough Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | Awaiting inspection | |
| SJ's Mobile caterer | 0.7 miles away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Wymondham College Prep School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Premier Wymondham Wrap Around Care School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Wymondham College School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
Questions about Besthorpe Farm Shop
What is Besthorpe Farm Shop's food hygiene rating?
Besthorpe Farm Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Breckland Council on 19 November 2024.
Is Besthorpe Farm Shop 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Besthorpe Farm Shop last inspected?
Besthorpe Farm Shop was last inspected on 19 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 Besthorpe Farm Shop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Besthorpe Farm Shop compare to other places in Breckland?
86% of the 1,180 rated food businesses in Breckland hold the top rating of 5, while Besthorpe Farm Shop holds a 4. 101 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Breckland Council inspects Besthorpe Farm Shop 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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