The Olde Windmill Inn

Great Cressingham

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 7 January 2026 by Breckland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Olde Windmill Inn, from November 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Olde Windmill Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for The Olde Windmill Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
7 January 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Olde Windmill Inn in Great Cressingham has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

The Windmill Water End,
Great Cressingham,
Norfolk,
IP25 6NN

The Olde Windmill Inn Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects The Olde Windmill Inn?

Food hygiene at The Olde Windmill Inn 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 Olde Windmill Inn

What is The Olde Windmill Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Olde Windmill Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 January 2026.

When was The Olde Windmill Inn last inspected?

The Olde Windmill Inn was last inspected by Breckland on 7 January 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.