Central Cafe

Thetford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Central Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 18 March 2026 by Breckland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Central Cafe, from May 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Central Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Central Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 May 2021	4 / 5	Good
18 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Central Cafe in Thetford has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

1a White Hart Street,
Thetford,
IP24 1AA

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Central Cafe. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Central Cafe?

Food hygiene at Central Cafe is inspected by Breckland, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.breckland.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Central Cafe

What is Central Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Central Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 March 2026.

When was Central Cafe last inspected?

Central Cafe was last inspected by Breckland on 18 March 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.