Thomas Paine Hotel

Thetford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Thomas Paine Hotel scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 11 February 2025 by Breckland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Thomas Paine Hotel, from May 2021 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Thomas Paine Hotel.

Food hygiene rating history for Thomas Paine Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 May 2021	5 / 5	Very good
11 February 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Thomas Paine Hotel in Thetford 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 Historical Thomas Paine Hotel 33 White Hart Street,
Thetford,
Norfolk,
IP24 1AA

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

Who inspects Thomas Paine Hotel?

Food hygiene at Thomas Paine Hotel 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 Thomas Paine Hotel

What is Thomas Paine Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

Thomas Paine Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 February 2025.

When was Thomas Paine Hotel last inspected?

Thomas Paine Hotel was last inspected by Breckland on 11 February 2025.

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.