Rignall's Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Tandridge
Rignall's Butchers holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 14 January 2025, 17 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: 22 High Street, Caterham, CR3 5UA
How it compares in Tandridge
A 1 is rare: only 4 of 608 rated places in Tandridge score this low, about one in 152. By contrast 92% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 562 | 92% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 29 | 5% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ← Rignall's Butchers | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 90 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Rignall's Butchers the inspector recorded concerns over confidence in management. 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 Rignall's Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterham Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 6 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2025 |
| Blacksmiths Arms Ph Pub/bar/nightclub | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2024 |
| Best Zone Convenience Store Retailers - other | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2025 |
| Elite Garages Retailers - other | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2024 |
| Fernando's Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| Acorns Afterschool & Breakfast Club School/college/university | 160 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
| Compass @ Hillcroft Primary School School/college/university | 160 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| Eddies Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 172 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
Questions about Rignall's Butchers
What is Rignall's Butchers's food hygiene rating?
Rignall's Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Tandridge Council on 14 January 2025.
Is Rignall's Butchers safe to eat at?
A 1 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 Rignall's Butchers last inspected?
Rignall's Butchers was last inspected on 14 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tandridge Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Rignall's Butchers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Rignall's Butchers compare to other places in Tandridge?
92% of the 608 rated food businesses in Tandridge hold the top rating of 5, while Rignall's Butchers holds a 1. 4 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tandridge Council inspects Rignall's 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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A rating of 1 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 Tandridge, 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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