Sherbourne House food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Breckland
Sherbourne House holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the hotel met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 14 November 2025, 7 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: Sherbourne House Hotel 8 Norwich Road, Attleborough, NR17 2JX
How it compares in Breckland
That puts Sherbourne House among the 1,014 places in Breckland holding top marks, 86% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,014 | 86% | ← Sherbourne House | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 101 | 9% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Sherbourne 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 Sherbourne House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norse at Attleborough Primary School School/college/university | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2025 |
| Playplus Nursery Caring Premises | 151 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| Treetops Nursery Attleborough School/college/university | 151 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| T P Hog Roast Mobile caterer | 202 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2025 |
| The Apple Tree Nursery Caring Premises | 207 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| Royal Garden Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 231 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2026 |
| Aspens @ Attleborough Academy School/college/university | 248 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2024 |
| Debbies Dinky Donuts Mobile caterer | 334 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2024 |
Questions about Sherbourne House
What is Sherbourne House's food hygiene rating?
Sherbourne House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Breckland Council on 14 November 2025.
Is Sherbourne House safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this hotel to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sherbourne House last inspected?
Sherbourne House was last inspected on 14 November 2025, 7 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 Sherbourne House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sherbourne House compare to other places in Breckland?
86% of the 1,180 rated food businesses in Breckland hold the top rating of 5, and Sherbourne House is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Breckland Council inspects Sherbourne 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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