Old Thorn Barn

Norfolk

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Old Thorn Barn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 7 January 2025 by South Norfolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Old Thorn Barn, from January 2013 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2013 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Old Thorn Barn.

Food hygiene rating history for Old Thorn Barn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 January 2013	5 / 5	Very good
7 January 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Old Thorn Barn in Norfolk 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?

Wymondham Road,
Hethel,
Norfolk,
NR14 8EU

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

Who inspects Old Thorn Barn?

Food hygiene at Old Thorn Barn is inspected by South Norfolk, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Old Thorn Barn

What is Old Thorn Barn’s food hygiene rating?

Old Thorn Barn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 January 2025.

When was Old Thorn Barn last inspected?

Old Thorn Barn was last inspected by South Norfolk on 7 January 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.