The Squirrels Rest Cafe & Takeaway

Mattishall

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Squirrels Rest Cafe & Takeaway 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 22 May 2026 by Breckland.

What does this rating mean?

The Squirrels Rest Cafe & Takeaway in Mattishall 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?

The Acorn Hut Farm Shop And Plant Nursery 1 Watercress Lane,
Mattishall,
Norfolk,
NR20 3RJ

The Squirrels Rest Cafe & Takeaway Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Squirrels Rest Cafe & Takeaway. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Squirrels Rest Cafe & Takeaway?

Food hygiene at The Squirrels Rest Cafe & Takeaway 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 Squirrels Rest Cafe & Takeaway

What is The Squirrels Rest Cafe & Takeaway’s food hygiene rating?

The Squirrels Rest Cafe & Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 May 2026.

When was The Squirrels Rest Cafe & Takeaway last inspected?

The Squirrels Rest Cafe & Takeaway was last inspected by Breckland on 22 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.