Village Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Bromsgrove
Village 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 30 July 2024, 23 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 34 Red Lion Street, Alvechurch, Worcestershire, B48 7LF
How it compares in Bromsgrove
In Bromsgrove, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Village Butchers sits behind roughly 467 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 467 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 70 | 12% | ← Village Butchers | |
| 3 out of 5 | 37 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 175 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 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 Village 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 Village Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trans Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| Alvechurch Community Larder Other catering premises | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2024 |
| The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2024 |
| New Dilshad Birmingham Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 134 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 160 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
| Gin And Pickles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
| The Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2024 |
| Tudor Rose Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2024 |
Questions about Village Butchers
What is Village Butchers's food hygiene rating?
Village Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bromsgrove Council on 30 July 2024.
Is Village 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 Village Butchers last inspected?
Village Butchers was last inspected on 30 July 2024, 23 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bromsgrove Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Village Butchers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Village Butchers compare to other places in Bromsgrove?
81% of the 578 rated food businesses in Bromsgrove hold the top rating of 5, while Village Butchers holds a 4. 70 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bromsgrove Council inspects Village 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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