The Butchers Blade food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Huntingdonshire
The Butchers Blade holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 8 January 2026, 6 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: 4A Fen Lane, Sawtry, PE28 5TG
How it compares in Huntingdonshire
In Huntingdonshire, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so The Butchers Blade sits behind roughly 975 nearby businesses. 22% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 975 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 298 | 22% | ← The Butchers Blade | |
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 159 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 The Butchers Blade none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Butchers Blade, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sawtry News Cabin/Mayu Trading Ltd Retailers - other | 159 yards away | 4 - Good | 27 August 2024 |
| Sawtry Mini Market Retailers - other | 160 yards away | 4 - Good | 27 August 2024 |
| Delight Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 163 yards away | 4 - Good | 2 December 2025 |
| Salt and Vinegar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 165 yards away | 4 - Good | 3 March 2026 |
| Wok U Like Takeaway/sandwich shop | 165 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 13 February 2025 |
| Rumbles Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 229 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Sawtry Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 256 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2018 |
| Old School Hall Other catering premises | 326 yards away | Exempt |
Questions about The Butchers Blade
What is The Butchers Blade's food hygiene rating?
The Butchers Blade has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Huntingdonshire Council on 8 January 2026.
Is The Butchers Blade safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Butchers Blade last inspected?
The Butchers Blade was last inspected on 8 January 2026, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Huntingdonshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Butchers Blade?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Butchers Blade compare to other places in Huntingdonshire?
71% of the 1,380 rated food businesses in Huntingdonshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Butchers Blade holds a 4. 298 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Huntingdonshire Council inspects The Butchers Blade 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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