The Old Butchers Shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Central Bedfordshire
The Old Butchers Shop 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 24 September 2024, 21 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 27 Clophill Road, Maulden, Bedfordshire, MK45 2AS
How it compares in Central Bedfordshire
In Central Bedfordshire, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so The Old Butchers Shop sits behind roughly 1,153 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,153 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 254 | 17% | ← The Old Butchers Shop | |
| 3 out of 5 | 83 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 189 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 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 Old Butchers Shop 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 Old Butchers Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maulden Lower School School/college/university | 342 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2025 |
| Maulden Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2023 |
| Fold Me Close Mobile caterer | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2025 |
Questions about The Old Butchers Shop
What is The Old Butchers Shop's food hygiene rating?
The Old Butchers Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Central Bedfordshire Council on 24 September 2024.
Is The Old Butchers Shop 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 Old Butchers Shop last inspected?
The Old Butchers Shop was last inspected on 24 September 2024, 21 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Central Bedfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Old Butchers Shop?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Old Butchers Shop compare to other places in Central Bedfordshire?
76% of the 1,520 rated food businesses in Central Bedfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Old Butchers Shop holds a 4. 254 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Central Bedfordshire Council inspects The Old Butchers Shop 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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