HMP Wayland

Griston

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

HMP Wayland 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 16 September 2025 by Breckland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for HMP Wayland, from May 2019 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of HMP Wayland.

Food hygiene rating history for HMP Wayland
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 May 2019	5 / 5	Very good
16 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

HMP Wayland in Griston 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?

Hm Prison Wayland,
Griston,
Norfolk,
IP25 6RL

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

Who inspects HMP Wayland?

Food hygiene at HMP Wayland 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 HMP Wayland

What is HMP Wayland’s food hygiene rating?

HMP Wayland has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 September 2025.

When was HMP Wayland last inspected?

HMP Wayland was last inspected by Breckland on 16 September 2025.

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.