The Willow House

Watton

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Willow House 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 21 May 2026 by Breckland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Willow House, from August 2021 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Willow House.

Food hygiene rating history for The Willow House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 August 2021	5 / 5	Very good
21 May 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Willow House 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?

Ye Olde Willow House 2 High Street,
Watton,
Norfolk,
IP25 6AE

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

Who inspects The Willow House?

Food hygiene at The Willow House 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 Willow House

What is The Willow House’s food hygiene rating?

The Willow House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 May 2026.

When was The Willow House last inspected?

The Willow House was last inspected by Breckland on 21 May 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.