The Litcham Bull food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Breckland
The Litcham Bull holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 26 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: 1 Church Street, Litcham, PE32 2NS
How it compares in Breckland
In Breckland, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so The Litcham Bull 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% | ← The Litcham Bull | |
| 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 The Litcham Bull 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 The Litcham Bull, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Taroni's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 137 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| Litcham Childcare Caring Premises | 183 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Litcham Primary School School/college/university | 183 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2024 |
| Litcham Post Office Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 199 yards away | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 24 February 2025 |
| Litcham High School School/college/university | 285 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2024 |
Questions about The Litcham Bull
What is The Litcham Bull's food hygiene rating?
The Litcham Bull has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Breckland Council on 26 March 2026.
Is The Litcham Bull safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 The Litcham Bull last inspected?
The Litcham Bull was last inspected on 26 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 The Litcham Bull?
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 The Litcham Bull compare to other places in Breckland?
86% of the 1,180 rated food businesses in Breckland hold the top rating of 5, while The Litcham Bull holds a 3. 47 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Breckland Council inspects The Litcham Bull 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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