Bill The Butcher food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Somerset
Bill The Butcher 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 11 February 2026, 5 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: 11A High Street, Bruton, BA10 0AB
How it compares in Somerset
In Somerset, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Bill The Butcher sits behind roughly 4,825 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,825 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 539 | 10% | ← Bill The Butcher | |
| 3 out of 5 | 93 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 557 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 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 Bill The Butcher 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 Bill The Butcher, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Old Pharmacy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 23 April 2026 |
| Number One Bruton and Briar Other catering premises | 46 yards away | 4 - Good | 30 April 2026 |
| The Blue Ball Kitchen - Briar Other catering premises | 77 yards away | 4 - Good | 30 April 2026 |
| Wellnessworkswest Retailers - other | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2024 |
| The Sun Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2021 |
| DESI Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 yards away | 4 - Good | 24 July 2024 |
| Stripy Duck Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 yards away | 4 - Good | 16 August 2023 |
| The Sun Inn Takeaway Other catering premises | 90 yards away | 4 - Good | 17 November 2025 |
Questions about Bill The Butcher
What is Bill The Butcher's food hygiene rating?
Bill The Butcher has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Somerset Council on 11 February 2026.
Is Bill The Butcher 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 Bill The Butcher last inspected?
Bill The Butcher was last inspected on 11 February 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Somerset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bill The Butcher?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bill The Butcher compare to other places in Somerset?
88% of the 5,514 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while Bill The Butcher holds a 4. 539 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects Bill The Butcher 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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