The Saracens Head

Diss

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Saracens Head 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 15 October 2024 by South Norfolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Saracens Head, from July 2021 to October 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Saracens Head.

Food hygiene rating history for The Saracens Head
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 July 2021	5 / 5	Very good
15 October 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Saracens Head in Diss 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?

Saracens Head,
75 Mount Street,
Diss,
Norfolk,
IP22 4QQ

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

Who inspects The Saracens Head?

Food hygiene at The Saracens Head 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 The Saracens Head

What is The Saracens Head’s food hygiene rating?

The Saracens Head has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 October 2024.

When was The Saracens Head last inspected?

The Saracens Head was last inspected by South Norfolk on 15 October 2024.

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.