Butchers Arms food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · West Northamptonshire
Butchers Arms holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 7 January 2026, 6 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: 10 High Street, Greens Norton, NN12 8BA
How it compares in West Northamptonshire
In West Northamptonshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Butchers Arms sits behind roughly 2,565 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,565 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 377 | 11% | ← Butchers Arms | |
| 3 out of 5 | 251 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 39 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 44 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 9 | <1% |
A further 772 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 Butchers Arms 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 Butchers Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greens Norton Post Office & Stores Retailers - other | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2025 |
| Greens Norton British Legion Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 June 2024 |
| Hedgehog Hill Nursery & Pre-School Caring Premises | 243 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
| ABM Catering Ltd School/college/university | 397 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2026 |
| Breakfast Club School/college/university | 397 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2024 |
| The Old Malting House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 398 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2021 |
| Rocking Horse Day Nursery Ltd Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
| Towcestrians Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 4 - Good | 23 May 2019 |
Questions about Butchers Arms
What is Butchers Arms's food hygiene rating?
Butchers Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by West Northamptonshire Council on 7 January 2026.
Is Butchers Arms 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Butchers Arms last inspected?
Butchers Arms was last inspected on 7 January 2026, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by West Northamptonshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Butchers Arms?
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 Butchers Arms compare to other places in West Northamptonshire?
78% of the 3,285 rated food businesses in West Northamptonshire hold the top rating of 5, while Butchers Arms holds a 4. 377 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Northamptonshire Council inspects Butchers Arms 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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