The hatch, Dereham

The hatch is a pub at 28 Norwich Street, Dereham, NR19 1BX. The hatch's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Breckland council on 21 May 2026.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given
Address
28 Norwich Street
Dereham
NR19 1BX
Council
Breckland
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The hatch’s food hygiene rating

The hatch's rating is 4 months old.

We have checked The hatch's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.

The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.

Pubs near The hatch

All 12 pubs and bars in Dereham

Questions about The hatch

What is the food hygiene rating at The hatch?

The hatch's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Breckland council on 21 May 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The hatch?

The hatch is at 28 Norwich Street, Dereham, NR19 1BX, in Dereham. Breckland council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Bull Inn, about 150 m away.

What pubs are near The hatch?

The closest pubs and bars to The hatch are The Bull Inn (150 m), Arnie's (270 m) and Cherry Tree (300 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The hatch's hygiene rating up to date?

The hatch's rating is 4 months old. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.

Source: The hatch on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Breckland council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.