Farnham Family Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Waverley
Farnham Family 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
This is a fresh result: Farnham Family Butchers was inspected on 4 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 16 Downing Street, Farnham, GU9 7PB
How this rating has changed
Farnham Family Butchers has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 4 June 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4 June 2026 | 5 4 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Waverley
In Waverley, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Farnham Family Butchers sits behind roughly 755 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 755 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 113 | 12% | ← Farnham Family Butchers | |
| 3 out of 5 | 60 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 107 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 Farnham Family 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 Farnham Family Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton's Tea House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 6 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2024 |
| Barista Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
| Foxes of Farnham Pub/bar/nightclub | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2024 |
| Farnham Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| Care Club Caring Premises | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
| Caterlink @ St Andrew's C of E Infan School/college/university | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2025 |
| Heidi Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 137 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2025 |
Questions about Farnham Family Butchers
What is Farnham Family Butchers's food hygiene rating?
Farnham Family Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Waverley Council on 4 June 2026.
Is Farnham Family 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 Farnham Family Butchers last inspected?
Farnham Family Butchers was last inspected on 4 June 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Waverley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Farnham Family 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 Farnham Family Butchers compare to other places in Waverley?
79% of the 960 rated food businesses in Waverley hold the top rating of 5, while Farnham Family Butchers holds a 4. 113 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Waverley Council inspects Farnham Family 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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