Norfolk Veg Box food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Breckland
Norfolk Veg Box holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 14 October 2025, 8 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: Watton Road Rookery Farm, Great Ellingham, Norfolk, NR17 1LB
How it compares in Breckland
In Breckland, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Norfolk Veg Box 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% | ← Norfolk Veg Box | |
| 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 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 Norfolk Veg Box 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 Norfolk Veg Box, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gringos Nacho Factory Mobile caterer | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
| Lombard House Caring Premises | 374 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2025 |
| Great Ellingham Pre school Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2024 |
| Great Ellingham Recreation Centre Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2024 |
| NORSE at Great Ellingham C.P School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2024 |
| The Crown Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 9 July 2025 |
| Rocklands Village Hall Other catering premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2022 |
Questions about Norfolk Veg Box
What is Norfolk Veg Box's food hygiene rating?
Norfolk Veg Box has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Breckland Council on 14 October 2025.
Is Norfolk Veg Box safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Norfolk Veg Box last inspected?
Norfolk Veg Box was last inspected on 14 October 2025, 8 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 Norfolk Veg Box?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Norfolk Veg Box compare to other places in Breckland?
86% of the 1,180 rated food businesses in Breckland hold the top rating of 5, while Norfolk Veg Box holds a 3. 47 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Breckland Council inspects Norfolk Veg Box 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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