M Brooks Butchers

Watton

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

M Brooks Butchers scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 19 March 2026 by Breckland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for M Brooks Butchers, from July 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of M Brooks Butchers.

Food hygiene rating history for M Brooks Butchers
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 July 2021	4 / 5	Good
19 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

M Brooks Butchers in Watton has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

16A High Street,
Watton,
Norfolk,
IP25 6AE

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

Who inspects M Brooks Butchers?

Food hygiene at M Brooks Butchers 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 M Brooks Butchers

What is M Brooks Butchers’s food hygiene rating?

M Brooks Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 March 2026.

When was M Brooks Butchers last inspected?

M Brooks Butchers was last inspected by Breckland on 19 March 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.