Market Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Greenwich
Market Butchers holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 26 August 2025, 10 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: 12 Beresford Square, Woolwich, SE18 6BA
How it compares in Greenwich
A 1 is rare: only 13 of 2,126 rated places in Greenwich score this low, about one in 164. By contrast 79% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,689 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 302 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 89 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ← Market Butchers | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 259 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Market Butchers the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Market Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admiral Casino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 19 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
| Anell Foods Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2024 |
| Arsenal Gate Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| Asunstick village kitchen Other catering premises | 191 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Anglesea Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 295 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2023 |
| Bargain Mart Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2025 |
| Abula zone Africa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2026 |
| Amma's Fare Off licence Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
Questions about Market Butchers
What is Market Butchers's food hygiene rating?
Market Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Greenwich Council on 26 August 2025.
Is Market Butchers safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Market Butchers last inspected?
Market Butchers was last inspected on 26 August 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Greenwich Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Market Butchers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Market Butchers compare to other places in Greenwich?
79% of the 2,126 rated food businesses in Greenwich hold the top rating of 5, while Market Butchers holds a 1. 13 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Greenwich Council inspects Market 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Greenwich, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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