The Butchers Shop Limited food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Breckland
The Butchers Shop Limited 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: The Butchers Shop Limited was inspected on 28 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
95% of rated food businesses in Breckland score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Breckland ratings →
Address: Gooseberry Hill S M Butchers, Swanton Morley, NR20 4PP
How this rating has changed
The Butchers Shop Limited has improved: it was rated 4 before its inspection on 28 August 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 28 August 2026 | 4 5 | Improved |
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 Breckland
That puts The Butchers Shop Limited among the 1,026 places in Breckland holding top marks, 87% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,026 | 87% | ← The Butchers Shop Limited | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 96 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 43 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 93 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 Good
- 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 The Butchers Shop Limited 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.
Questions about The Butchers Shop Limited
What is The Butchers Shop Limited's food hygiene rating?
The Butchers Shop Limited has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Breckland Council on 28 August 2026.
Is The Butchers Shop Limited 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 The Butchers Shop Limited last inspected?
The Butchers Shop Limited was last inspected on 28 August 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Breckland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Butchers Shop Limited?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 The Butchers Shop Limited compare to other places in Breckland?
87% of the 1,181 rated food businesses in Breckland hold the top rating of 5, and The Butchers Shop Limited is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Breckland Council inspects The Butchers Shop Limited 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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