Greywell Old School Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Havant
Greywell Old School 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 19 June 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: 42 Greywell Road, Havant, PO9 5AL
How it compares in Havant
In Havant, 91% of rated places manage a 5, so Greywell Old School Butchers sits behind roughly 782 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 782 | 91% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 64 | 7% | ← Greywell Old School Butchers | |
| 3 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 188 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 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 Greywell Old School 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 Greywell Old School Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Dilan Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Debdarks company Limited Takeaway/sandwich shop | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| Biltong and Bangers Retailers - other | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Claire's Deli & Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Alfie's Arc CIC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| Cheerful Dragon Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 427 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Dolce education catering @ Trosnant Infant & Junior School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
Questions about Greywell Old School Butchers
What is Greywell Old School Butchers's food hygiene rating?
Greywell Old School Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Havant Council on 19 June 2025.
Is Greywell Old School 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 Greywell Old School Butchers last inspected?
Greywell Old School Butchers was last inspected on 19 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Havant Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Greywell Old School Butchers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Greywell Old School Butchers compare to other places in Havant?
91% of the 860 rated food businesses in Havant hold the top rating of 5, while Greywell Old School Butchers holds a 4. 64 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Havant Council inspects Greywell Old School 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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