1,262 food businesses inspected. Average rating: 4.8 out of 5. 86.5% rated "very good".
Food hygiene ratings in Breckland are assessed under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), operated by the Food Standards Agency in partnership with local authorities. Every food business that handles, stores, prepares, or sells food is inspected by trained environmental health officers. Ratings run from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good). The inspection covers hygienic food handling, the physical condition of the premises, and how food safety is managed.
The source snapshot contains 1,262 registered food businesses for Breckland. Of these, 1,185 have been rated under the FHRS. The area performs well above the national average, with 86.5% of businesses achieving the top rating of 5. The average rating across the authority is 4.8 out of 5. The snapshot contains 10 businesses rated 0 or 1, meaning they required urgent or major improvement to meet food hygiene standards.
If you are eating out in this area, look for the green FHRS sticker displayed at the entrance of food premises. Businesses rated 3 or above are generally considered satisfactory, but a rating of 5 gives the strongest assurance. If a business has a low rating, it does not necessarily mean the food is unsafe right now, as improvements may have been made since the last inspection, but it does indicate that significant issues were found.
| Name | Address | Rating | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attleborough Kebab House | NR17 2AB | 1 | Jun 03, 2026 |
| DORSA Supermarket | IP25 6AE | 1 | May 08, 2026 |
| Easy Cleaning Solutions Limited | IP24 1HF | 1 | Oct 21, 2025 |
| Euro Plus Thetford Ltd | IP24 2AP | 1 | Jun 04, 2025 |
| Litcham Post Office | PE32 2NS | 1 | Feb 24, 2025 |
| Oriental Garden | IP24 2DT | 1 | Dec 15, 2025 |
| Pedlars Corner Cafe & Tea Room | PE37 7QH | 1 | Apr 13, 2026 |
| Swaffham & District Mental Health Association Ltd | PE37 7JE | 1 | Feb 18, 2026 |
| The White Lodge Attleborough | NR17 1AY | 1 | Nov 03, 2025 |
| Wongs Taste of China | IP24 3AE | 1 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| Banham Butchers | NR16 2HE | 2 | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Barnies Foods | IP25 6JU | 2 | Mar 03, 2026 |
| Minels Kebab | IP24 2AU | 2 | Jan 13, 2025 |
| Pine Close Takeaway | IP24 3LA | 2 | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Sweetleaf Cafe | NR19 1DZ | 2 | May 06, 2026 |
The source snapshot contains 1,025 food businesses in Breckland with the highest FHRS rating of 5 (Very Good), representing 86.5% of all rated establishments. A rating of 5 means that the business was found to have very good hygiene standards at the time of inspection.
A food hygiene rating of 1 means 'Major Improvement Necessary'. This indicates that the food business was found to have significant problems with hygiene standards during its most recent inspection. The business is required to make substantial improvements. While it can remain open, it should be re-inspected to confirm improvements have been made.
Inspection frequency in Breckland depends on the risk level of the business. High-risk establishments (such as those with previous low ratings) may be inspected every 6 months, while low-risk businesses with a consistent rating of 5 may only be inspected every 2-3 years. The local authority's environmental health team manages the inspection schedule.