Ellingham Hospital

Norfolk

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Ellingham Hospital scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 8 January 2026 by Breckland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Ellingham Hospital, from July 2021 to January 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 Ellingham Hospital.

Food hygiene rating history for Ellingham Hospital
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 July 2021	5 / 5	Very good
8 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Ellingham Hospital in Norfolk 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?

Ellingham Road Wayland Hospital,
Attleborough,
Norfolk,
NR17 1AE

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

Who inspects Ellingham Hospital?

Food hygiene at Ellingham Hospital 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 Ellingham Hospital

What is Ellingham Hospital’s food hygiene rating?

Ellingham Hospital has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 January 2026.

When was Ellingham Hospital last inspected?

Ellingham Hospital was last inspected by Breckland on 8 January 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.