M Brooks Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Breckland
M Brooks Butchers 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 March 2026, 3 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: 16A High Street, Watton, IP25 6AE
How it compares in Breckland
In Breckland, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so M Brooks Butchers 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% | ← M Brooks Butchers | |
| 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 M Brooks Butchers 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 M Brooks Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Watton Hot Baguette Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 2 December 2025 |
| Watton Kebab and Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 33 yards away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 7 November 2025 |
| The Norfolk Gift Company Ltd Retailers - other | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| Favourite Pizza & Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 37 yards away | 4 - Good | 3 September 2025 |
| Atlantis Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 January 2025 |
| Great China Takeaway/sandwich shop | 58 yards away | 4 - Good | 7 July 2025 |
| The Willow House Pub/bar/nightclub | 59 yards away | 4 - Good | 21 May 2026 |
| The King's Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2025 |
Questions about M Brooks Butchers
What is M Brooks Butchers's food hygiene rating?
M Brooks Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Breckland Council on 19 March 2026.
Is M Brooks Butchers 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 M Brooks Butchers last inspected?
M Brooks Butchers was last inspected on 19 March 2026, 3 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 M Brooks Butchers?
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 M Brooks Butchers compare to other places in Breckland?
86% of the 1,180 rated food businesses in Breckland hold the top rating of 5, while M Brooks Butchers holds a 4. 101 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Breckland Council inspects M Brooks Butchers 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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