Dorrington House (Dereham)

Dereham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Dorrington House (Dereham) 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 9 April 2026 by Breckland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Dorrington House (Dereham), from September 2021 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Dorrington House (Dereham).

Food hygiene rating history for Dorrington House (Dereham)
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
9 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Dorrington House (Dereham) in Dereham 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?

Dorrington House Quebec Road,
Dereham,
Norfolk,
NR19 2DR

Dorrington House (Dereham) Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Dorrington House (Dereham). The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Dorrington House (Dereham)?

Food hygiene at Dorrington House (Dereham) 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 Dorrington House (Dereham)

What is Dorrington House (Dereham)’s food hygiene rating?

Dorrington House (Dereham) has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 April 2026.

When was Dorrington House (Dereham) last inspected?

Dorrington House (Dereham) was last inspected by Breckland on 9 April 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.