Barwell Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Hinckley and Bosworth
Barwell Butchers holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the shop that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 19 March 2025, 15 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 7 High Street, Barwell, Leicester, LE9 8DQ
How it compares in Hinckley and Bosworth
A 2 is rare: only 5 of 810 rated places in Hinckley and Bosworth score this low, about one in 162. By contrast 84% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 680 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 97 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 27 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ← Barwell Butchers | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 109 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Barwell Butchers the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Barwell Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksmiths Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2023 |
| Barwell Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| Barwell Constitutional Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 174 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 June 2024 |
| Crustys Of Barwell Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 174 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2025 |
| Barwell Methodist Church Other catering premises | 205 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2023 |
| Barwell C Of E Academy School/college/university | 225 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
| Breakfast Club And Early Birds/Nightingales Caring Premises | 226 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Barwell Infant School School/college/university | 265 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 August 2024 |
Questions about Barwell Butchers
What is Barwell Butchers's food hygiene rating?
Barwell Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Hinckley and Bosworth Council on 19 March 2025.
Is Barwell Butchers safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Barwell Butchers last inspected?
Barwell Butchers was last inspected on 19 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hinckley and Bosworth Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Barwell Butchers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Barwell Butchers compare to other places in Hinckley and Bosworth?
84% of the 810 rated food businesses in Hinckley and Bosworth hold the top rating of 5, while Barwell Butchers holds a 2. 5 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hinckley and Bosworth Council inspects Barwell Butchers and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Hinckley and Bosworth, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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