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Gold Leaf Catering food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Breckland

Gold Leaf Catering holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 9 December 2025, 7 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: Thetford Road Watton Masonic Centre, Watton, Norfolk, IP25 6HN

How it compares in Breckland

That puts Gold Leaf Catering among the 1,014 places in Breckland holding top marks, 86% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Breckland
5 out of 5 1,014 86% ← Gold Leaf Catering
4 out of 5 101 9%
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

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 Gold Leaf Catering 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 Gold Leaf Catering, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Sam Meats Ltd Manufacturers/packers 59 yards away 5 - Very good 19 August 2025
Caterlink @ Wayland Academy School/college/university 64 yards away 5 - Very good 19 January 2026
Stone Willys Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 10 July 2024
Wayland Garage Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 16 April 2025
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 7 April 2025
The T Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 25 March 2025
Happyfeet Day Nursery Caring Premises 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 10 June 2024
The Queens Hall Other catering premises 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 8 March 2025

Questions about Gold Leaf Catering

What is Gold Leaf Catering's food hygiene rating?

Gold Leaf Catering has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Breckland Council on 9 December 2025.

Is Gold Leaf Catering safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Gold Leaf Catering last inspected?

Gold Leaf Catering was last inspected on 9 December 2025, 7 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 Gold Leaf Catering?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Gold Leaf Catering compare to other places in Breckland?

86% of the 1,180 rated food businesses in Breckland hold the top rating of 5, and Gold Leaf Catering is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Breckland Council inspects Gold Leaf Catering 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

Gold Leaf Catering is one of 54 rated food businesses in Watton. See every hygiene rating in Watton

Breckland inspects and rates 1,257 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Breckland

The official record is held by the council: http://www.breckland.gov.uk/

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