Alcester Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Stratford-on-Avon
Alcester 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 16 October 2025, 8 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: A P Meats, 1A Hopkins Precinct, Kinwarton Road, B49 6AA
How it compares in Stratford-on-Avon
In Stratford-on-Avon, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Alcester Butchers sits behind roughly 1,074 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,074 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 121 | 10% | ← Alcester Butchers | |
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 111 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 Alcester 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 Alcester Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2024 |
| Alcester Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 30 yards away | 4 - Good | 10 September 2024 |
| AIP C/O St Benedict's Catholic High School & Sixth Form School/college/university | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2024 |
| The Alcester Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 229 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
| Meadow View Care Centre Caring Premises | 301 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2025 |
| The Holly Bush Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 403 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2024 |
| Alcester Community Fridge Retailers - other | 424 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 August 2023 |
| Alcester Square Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 429 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
Questions about Alcester Butchers
What is Alcester Butchers's food hygiene rating?
Alcester Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Stratford-on-Avon Council on 16 October 2025.
Is Alcester 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 Alcester Butchers last inspected?
Alcester Butchers was last inspected on 16 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stratford-on-Avon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Alcester 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 Alcester Butchers compare to other places in Stratford-on-Avon?
86% of the 1,252 rated food businesses in Stratford-on-Avon hold the top rating of 5, while Alcester Butchers holds a 4. 121 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stratford-on-Avon Council inspects Alcester 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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