Max Pal Ltd food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Breckland
Max Pal Ltd holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The supermarket 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 21 January 2026, 5 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: 28 High Street, Watton, IP25 6AE
How it compares in Breckland
In Breckland, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Max Pal Ltd 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% | ← Max Pal Ltd | |
| 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 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 Max Pal Ltd 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 Max Pal Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great China Takeaway/sandwich shop | 28 yards away | 4 - Good | 7 July 2025 |
| The King's Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2025 |
| Labas Shop Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 39 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 13 March 2025 |
| Crown Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2024 |
| The Crown Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2025 |
| Watton Country Market Retailers - other | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
| Atlantis Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 January 2025 |
| The Norfolk Gift Company Ltd Retailers - other | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
Questions about Max Pal Ltd
What is Max Pal Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Max Pal Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Breckland Council on 21 January 2026.
Is Max Pal Ltd safe to eat at?
A 3 means the supermarket 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 Max Pal Ltd last inspected?
Max Pal Ltd was last inspected on 21 January 2026, 5 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 Max Pal Ltd?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Max Pal Ltd compare to other places in Breckland?
86% of the 1,180 rated food businesses in Breckland hold the top rating of 5, while Max Pal Ltd holds a 3. 47 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Breckland Council inspects Max Pal Ltd 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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