Waghornes Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Cheltenham
Waghornes Butchers 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 12 December 2024, 19 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: Unit 10, Bramery Business Park, Alstone Lane, GL51 8HE
How it compares in Cheltenham
In Cheltenham, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Waghornes Butchers sits behind roughly 909 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 909 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 88 | 9% | ← Waghornes Butchers | |
| 3 out of 5 | 16 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 59 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 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 Waghornes Butchers 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 Waghornes Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botanica Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2025 |
| 321 Pizza Kebabs Burgers Takeaway/sandwich shop | 366 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2025 |
| Breakfast Club School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2024 |
| Caterlink @ Rowanfield Infants And Junior School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| Bredon View Rest Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Brightlands Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Beechcroft Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2024 |
| BaxterStorey Clockwise Festival House Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
Questions about Waghornes Butchers
What is Waghornes Butchers's food hygiene rating?
Waghornes Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cheltenham Council on 12 December 2024.
Is Waghornes Butchers 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 Waghornes Butchers last inspected?
Waghornes Butchers was last inspected on 12 December 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cheltenham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Waghornes Butchers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Waghornes Butchers compare to other places in Cheltenham?
89% of the 1,019 rated food businesses in Cheltenham hold the top rating of 5, while Waghornes Butchers holds a 4. 88 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheltenham Council inspects Waghornes 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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