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Block & Butcher Ltd food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Buckinghamshire

Block & Butcher Ltd holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 18 March 2026, 3 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: 3 Kings Head Parade, High Street, Wendover, HP22 6DX

How it compares in Buckinghamshire

That puts Block & Butcher Ltd among the 3,226 places in Buckinghamshire holding top marks, 81% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Buckinghamshire
5 out of 5 3,226 81% ← Block & Butcher Ltd
4 out of 5 530 13%
3 out of 5 171 4%
2 out of 5 42 1%
1 out of 5 31 1%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

A further 615 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Block & Butcher Ltd 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 Block & Butcher Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

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Sidehill Alley Other catering premises 40 yards away 5 - Very good 2 October 2024
Istanbul Meze & Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 46 yards away 5 - Very good 6 August 2025
Bel & Dragon At The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 46 yards away 5 - Very good 5 November 2024
Lady Grey Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 46 yards away 5 - Very good 28 August 2025
Craftyard Pub/bar/nightclub 60 yards away 4 - Good 2 April 2026
Rumsey's Handmade Chocolates Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 68 yards away 5 - Very good 2 July 2025
Sweeney's (Formerly Budgens) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 68 yards away 5 - Very good 25 July 2024
Crumbs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 68 yards away 5 - Very good 10 September 2025

Questions about Block & Butcher Ltd

What is Block & Butcher Ltd's food hygiene rating?

Block & Butcher Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 18 March 2026.

Is Block & Butcher Ltd safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Block & Butcher Ltd last inspected?

Block & Butcher Ltd was last inspected on 18 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Buckinghamshire Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Block & Butcher Ltd?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Block & Butcher Ltd compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?

81% of the 4,001 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, and Block & Butcher Ltd is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Buckinghamshire Council inspects Block & Butcher Ltd 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

Block & Butcher Ltd is one of 57 rated food businesses in Wendover. See every hygiene rating in Wendover

Buckinghamshire inspects and rates 4,616 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Buckinghamshire

The official record is held by the council: http://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk

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