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Greggs Plc food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Breckland

Greggs Plc holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 12 September 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: 1 Nelson Place, Dereham, NR19 1EA

How it compares in Breckland

That puts Greggs Plc 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.

Every rated food business in Breckland
5 out of 5 1,014 86% ← Greggs Plc
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

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 Greggs Plc 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 Greggs Plc, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 21 yards away 5 - Very good 6 July 2026
Starbucks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 24 yards away 5 - Very good 28 May 2026
Flour and Bean Retailers - other 29 yards away 5 - Very good 14 January 2026
Superdrug Stores plc Retailers - other 34 yards away 5 - Very good 31 January 2025
Poundland Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 43 yards away 5 - Very good 11 July 2025
No1 corner shop Retailers - other 76 yards away 5 - Very good 17 June 2024
Iceland Foods Ltd Retailers - other 76 yards away 5 - Very good 24 March 2025
Kings Burger Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 79 yards away 5 - Very good 27 May 2026

Questions about Greggs Plc

What is Greggs Plc's food hygiene rating?

Greggs Plc has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Breckland Council on 12 September 2024.

Is Greggs Plc 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Greggs Plc last inspected?

Greggs Plc was last inspected on 12 September 2024, 22 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 Greggs Plc?

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 Greggs Plc compare to other places in Breckland?

86% of the 1,180 rated food businesses in Breckland hold the top rating of 5, and Greggs Plc is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Breckland Council inspects Greggs Plc 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

Greggs Plc is one of 161 rated food businesses in Dereham. See every hygiene rating in Dereham

Breckland inspects and rates 1,257 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Breckland

The official record is held by the council: http://www.breckland.gov.uk/

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