ICE food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Breckland
ICE holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 27 August 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: 35 - 37A Riverside Walk, Thetford, IP24 2BB
How it compares in Breckland
In Breckland, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so ICE 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% | ← ICE | |
| 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 ICE 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 ICE, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rest Thetford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 27 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Savers Health & Beauty Retailers - other | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2023 |
| Cue Masters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| MERKUR Slots Retailers - other | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 February 2026 |
| Greggs PLC Retailers - other | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2025 |
| Tall Orders Coffee shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Poundland Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Little Piggies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
Questions about ICE
What is ICE's food hygiene rating?
ICE has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Breckland Council on 27 August 2024.
Is ICE 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was ICE last inspected?
ICE was last inspected on 27 August 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 ICE?
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 ICE compare to other places in Breckland?
86% of the 1,180 rated food businesses in Breckland hold the top rating of 5, while ICE holds a 4. 101 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Breckland Council inspects ICE 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
ICE is one of 198 rated food businesses in Thetford. See every hygiene rating in Thetford →
Breckland inspects and rates 1,257 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Breckland →
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