The Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Bexley
The 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 5 August 2025, 11 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: 8 St Johns Parade, Sidcup High Street, Sidcup, DA14 6ES
How it compares in Bexley
In Bexley, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so The Butchers sits behind roughly 1,154 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,154 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 267 | 17% | ← The Butchers | |
| 3 out of 5 | 140 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 36 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 150 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 The 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 The Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aces Brunch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2024 |
| Athletes Kitchen UK Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Bexley & Sidcup Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2024 |
| Benedict House Prep School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Birchgrove Sidcup Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| Bexley Foodbank Reception Point At New Community Church Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 March 2024 |
| Avery Frognal House Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
| Bartlett Mitchell At Bird College Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
Questions about The Butchers
What is The Butchers's food hygiene rating?
The Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bexley Council on 5 August 2025.
Is The 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 The Butchers last inspected?
The Butchers was last inspected on 5 August 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bexley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The 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 The Butchers compare to other places in Bexley?
71% of the 1,616 rated food businesses in Bexley hold the top rating of 5, while The Butchers holds a 4. 267 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bexley Council inspects The 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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