Lancaster House food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Breckland
Lancaster House holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 23 July 2025, 11 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: Lancaster House 2 Portal Avenue, Watton, IP25 6HP
How it compares in Breckland
In Breckland, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Lancaster House 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% | ← Lancaster House | |
| 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 Lancaster House 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 Lancaster House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florentina Catering Ltd Other catering premises | 340 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
| Treetots Playgroup Caring Premises | 378 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2025 |
| Barnies Foods Manufacturers/packers | 0.3 miles away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 3 March 2026 |
| Spar & Subway Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2024 |
| Lidl Great Britain Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2024 |
| The Wonder Wood Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| The Ark Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 January 2025 |
| Dominos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
Questions about Lancaster House
What is Lancaster House's food hygiene rating?
Lancaster House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Breckland Council on 23 July 2025.
Is Lancaster House 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Lancaster House last inspected?
Lancaster House was last inspected on 23 July 2025, 11 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 Lancaster House?
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 Lancaster House compare to other places in Breckland?
86% of the 1,180 rated food businesses in Breckland hold the top rating of 5, while Lancaster House holds a 4. 101 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Breckland Council inspects Lancaster House 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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