Woodlands food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Breckland
Woodlands holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 1 April 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: 51A Elm Road, Thetford, IP24 3HL
How it compares in Breckland
In Breckland, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Woodlands 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% | ← Woodlands | |
| 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Woodlands 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 Woodlands, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pwits Mobile caterer | 219 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Ancient Exracts Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2024 |
| The Burrell Shop Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Jelly Tots Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| B&M Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| L's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| Casey's Catering by Lucy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Suffolk Pig Roast Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2025 |
Questions about Woodlands
What is Woodlands's food hygiene rating?
Woodlands has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Breckland Council on 1 April 2026.
Is Woodlands 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Woodlands last inspected?
Woodlands was last inspected on 1 April 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 Woodlands?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Woodlands compare to other places in Breckland?
86% of the 1,180 rated food businesses in Breckland hold the top rating of 5, while Woodlands holds a 4. 101 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Breckland Council inspects Woodlands 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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