The Olde Windmill Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Breckland
The Olde Windmill Inn holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 7 January 2026, 6 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: The Windmill Water End, Great Cressingham, IP25 6NN
How it compares in Breckland
In Breckland, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so The Olde Windmill Inn 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% | ← The Olde Windmill Inn | |
| 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 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 The Olde Windmill Inn 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 The Olde Windmill Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Cressingham Village Hall Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2025 |
| The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| Hilborough Farms Ltd Retailers - other | 1.5 miles away | Exempt | |
| Nexus Retailers - other | 2.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2025 |
| The Fountain of Life Other catering premises | 2.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Ashill Lodge Care Home Caring Premises | 2.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| The White Hart Pub/bar/nightclub | 2.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
Questions about The Olde Windmill Inn
What is The Olde Windmill Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Olde Windmill Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Breckland Council on 7 January 2026.
Is The Olde Windmill Inn safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 The Olde Windmill Inn last inspected?
The Olde Windmill Inn was last inspected on 7 January 2026, 6 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 Olde Windmill Inn?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Olde Windmill Inn compare to other places in Breckland?
86% of the 1,180 rated food businesses in Breckland hold the top rating of 5, while The Olde Windmill Inn holds a 3. 47 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Breckland Council inspects The Olde Windmill Inn 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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