The Thatchers Needle

Diss

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Thatchers Needle scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 10 June 2026 by South Norfolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Thatchers Needle, from August 2019 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Thatchers Needle.

Food hygiene rating history for The Thatchers Needle
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 August 2019	5 / 5	Very good
10 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Thatchers Needle 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?

Thatchers Needle,
33 Park Road,
Diss,
Norfolk,
IP22 4AS

The Thatchers Needle Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Thatchers Needle?

Food hygiene at The Thatchers Needle 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 Thatchers Needle

What is The Thatchers Needle’s food hygiene rating?

The Thatchers Needle has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 June 2026.

When was The Thatchers Needle last inspected?

The Thatchers Needle was last inspected by South Norfolk on 10 June 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.