Lambournes Butchers At Stow Ltd food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Cotswold
Lambournes Butchers At Stow Ltd 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 11 July 2025, 12 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: Harkers Cottage, Digbeth Street, Stow-on-the-Wold, GL54 1BN
How it compares in Cotswold
In Cotswold, 93% of rated places manage a 5, so Lambournes Butchers At Stow Ltd sits behind roughly 940 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 940 | 93% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 53 | 5% | ← Lambournes Butchers At Stow Ltd | |
| 3 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 91 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Lambournes Butchers At Stow Ltd 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 Lambournes Butchers At Stow Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avenue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 16 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| In The Mood Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
| Old Bakery Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| The Cotswold Cheese Company Retailers - other | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
| The Cotswold Chocolate Company Retailers - other | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2019 |
| The Hive Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2025 |
| The Porch House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
| The Sheep On Sheep Street Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
Questions about Lambournes Butchers At Stow Ltd
What is Lambournes Butchers At Stow Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Lambournes Butchers At Stow Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cotswold Council on 11 July 2025.
Is Lambournes Butchers At Stow Ltd 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 Lambournes Butchers At Stow Ltd last inspected?
Lambournes Butchers At Stow Ltd was last inspected on 11 July 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cotswold Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Lambournes Butchers At Stow Ltd?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Lambournes Butchers At Stow Ltd compare to other places in Cotswold?
93% of the 1,009 rated food businesses in Cotswold hold the top rating of 5, while Lambournes Butchers At Stow Ltd holds a 4. 53 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cotswold Council inspects Lambournes Butchers At Stow Ltd 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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