Browns Kitchen and Farm Shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Breckland
Browns Kitchen and 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 15 May 2025, 13 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 1 Swaffham Road, Mundford, Norfolk, IP26 5EH
How it compares in Breckland
In Breckland, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Browns Kitchen and 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% | ← Browns Kitchen and 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Browns Kitchen and 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 Browns Kitchen and Farm Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mundford Cricket Club Other catering premises | 253 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Nourish Contract Catering at Mundford CE Primary Academy School/college/university | 253 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2024 |
| Mundford Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 297 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2024 |
| R & E Yallop and Sons Retailers - other | 322 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
| St Leonards Residential Care Home Caring Premises | 325 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Mundford Village Hall Other catering premises | 338 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2024 |
| Mundford Bowls Club Other catering premises | 438 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
| St Hubert Club Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
Questions about Browns Kitchen and Farm Shop
What is Browns Kitchen and Farm Shop's food hygiene rating?
Browns Kitchen and Farm Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Breckland Council on 15 May 2025.
Is Browns Kitchen and 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 Browns Kitchen and Farm Shop last inspected?
Browns Kitchen and Farm Shop was last inspected on 15 May 2025, 13 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 Browns Kitchen and Farm Shop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Browns Kitchen and 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 Browns Kitchen and Farm Shop holds a 4. 101 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Breckland Council inspects Browns Kitchen and 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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