Old Buckenham Cafe

Old Buckenham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Old Buckenham Cafe 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 17 March 2026 by Breckland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Old Buckenham Cafe, from September 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Old Buckenham Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Old Buckenham Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 September 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
17 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Old Buckenham Cafe in Old Buckenham 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?

Old Buckenham Country Park Doe Lane,
Old Buckenham,
Norfolk,
NR17 1PP

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

Who inspects Old Buckenham Cafe?

Food hygiene at Old Buckenham Cafe 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 Old Buckenham Cafe

What is Old Buckenham Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Old Buckenham Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 March 2026.

When was Old Buckenham Cafe last inspected?

Old Buckenham Cafe was last inspected by Breckland on 17 March 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.