Lidl Limited food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Breckland
Lidl Limited holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the supermarket 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 January 2026, 5 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: Lidl Kingston Road, Dereham, NR19 1WB
How it compares in Breckland
In Breckland, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Lidl Limited 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% | ← Lidl Limited | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Lidl Limited 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 Lidl Limited, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 132 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2025 |
| C C W (Markets) Ltd Distributors/Transporters | 380 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2025 |
| Debz Sweet Dealz Retailers - other | 430 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Roys (Wroxham) Limited Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Railway Tavern and Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2024 |
| Mid Norfolk Foodbank (Warehouse) Distributors/Transporters | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2024 |
| Sweet Genie Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
Questions about Lidl Limited
What is Lidl Limited's food hygiene rating?
Lidl Limited has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Breckland Council on 23 January 2026.
Is Lidl Limited 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 supermarket to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Lidl Limited last inspected?
Lidl Limited was last inspected on 23 January 2026, 5 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 Lidl Limited?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Lidl Limited compare to other places in Breckland?
86% of the 1,180 rated food businesses in Breckland hold the top rating of 5, while Lidl Limited holds a 4. 101 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Breckland Council inspects Lidl Limited 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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