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King's Butchers food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · King's Lynn and West Norfolk

King's Butchers 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

This is a fresh result: King's Butchers was inspected on 19 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.

96% of rated food businesses in King's Lynn and West Norfolk score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all King's Lynn and West Norfolk ratings →

Address: 41 Wisbech Road, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 5JP

How this rating has changed

King's Butchers was re-inspected on 19 August 2026 and held its rating of 5.

Inspected Rating Change
19 August 2026 5 5 Held

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 King's Lynn and West Norfolk

That puts King's Butchers among the 1,210 places in King's Lynn and West Norfolk holding top marks, 89% 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 King's Lynn and West Norfolk
5 out of 5 1,210 89% ← King's Butchers
4 out of 5 97 7%
3 out of 5 29 2%
2 out of 5 7 1%
1 out of 5 8 1%
0 out of 5 3 <1%

A further 157 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 King's 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 King's Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Cornerstone Cafe Other catering premises 49 yards away 5 - Very good 9 March 2025
Hillen Road Convenience Store Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 27 March 2026
I Love Sushi Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 25 March 2025
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 3 April 2025
Carders News & Off Licence Retailers - other 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 30 July 2026
Hello Friends Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 23 October 2023
Cobbles Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 17 July 2025
Fairlight Lodge Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 26 November 2019

Questions about King's Butchers

What is King's Butchers's food hygiene rating?

King's Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by King's Lynn and West Norfolk Council on 19 August 2026.

Is King's Butchers 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 King's Butchers last inspected?

King's Butchers was last inspected on 19 August 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by King's Lynn and West Norfolk Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at King's Butchers?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does King's Butchers compare to other places in King's Lynn and West Norfolk?

89% of the 1,354 rated food businesses in King's Lynn and West Norfolk hold the top rating of 5, and King's Butchers is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

King's Lynn and West Norfolk Council inspects King's 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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Understanding this rating

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King's Butchers is one of 618 rated food businesses in King's Lynn. See every hygiene rating in King's Lynn

King's Lynn and West Norfolk inspects and rates 1,511 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in King's Lynn and West Norfolk

The official record is held by the council: http://www.west-norfolk.gov.uk/

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