Fred Nicholson School

Swaffham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Fred Nicholson School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 28 April 2026 by Breckland.

What does this rating mean?

Fred Nicholson School in Swaffham 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?

77 Lynn Road,
Swaffham,
PE37 7BB

Fred Nicholson School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Fred Nicholson School?

Food hygiene at Fred Nicholson School 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 Fred Nicholson School

What is Fred Nicholson School’s food hygiene rating?

Fred Nicholson School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 April 2026.

When was Fred Nicholson School last inspected?

Fred Nicholson School was last inspected by Breckland on 28 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.