The Hog & Heifer

Shipdham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Hog & Heifer 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 12 May 2026 by Breckland.

What does this rating mean?

The Hog & Heifer in Shipdham 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?

Mount Pleasant Farm Carbrooke Lane,
Shipdham,
Norfolk,
IP25 7RP

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

Who inspects The Hog & Heifer?

Food hygiene at The Hog & Heifer 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 The Hog & Heifer

What is The Hog & Heifer’s food hygiene rating?

The Hog & Heifer has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 May 2026.

When was The Hog & Heifer last inspected?

The Hog & Heifer was last inspected by Breckland on 12 May 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.