The Butcher Of Brogdale food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Canterbury City
The Butcher Of Brogdale 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
This is a fresh result: The Butcher Of Brogdale was inspected on 24 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
91% of rated food businesses in Canterbury City score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Canterbury City ratings →
Address: Brogdale Butchers, Herne Bay Road, Sturry, CT2 0NJ
How this rating has changed
The Butcher Of Brogdale has improved: it was rated 3 before its inspection on 24 July 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 24 July 2026 | 3 4 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Canterbury City
In Canterbury City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so The Butcher Of Brogdale sits behind roughly 1,155 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,155 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 188 | 13% | ← The Butcher Of Brogdale | |
| 3 out of 5 | 119 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 166 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Butcher Of Brogdale 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 Butcher Of Brogdale, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee Corner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 222 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2026 |
| Chapters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2024 |
Questions about The Butcher Of Brogdale
What is The Butcher Of Brogdale's food hygiene rating?
The Butcher Of Brogdale has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Canterbury City Council on 24 July 2026.
Is The Butcher Of Brogdale 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 Butcher Of Brogdale last inspected?
The Butcher Of Brogdale was last inspected on 24 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Canterbury City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Butcher Of Brogdale?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Butcher Of Brogdale compare to other places in Canterbury City?
78% of the 1,486 rated food businesses in Canterbury City hold the top rating of 5, while The Butcher Of Brogdale holds a 4. 188 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Canterbury City Council inspects The Butcher Of Brogdale 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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The Butcher Of Brogdale is one of 23 rated food businesses in Sturry. See every hygiene rating in Sturry →
Canterbury City inspects and rates 1,652 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Canterbury City →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.canterbury.gov.uk
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