Benny the Butcher food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Camden
Benny the Butcher holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 7 April 2025, 15 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: Camden (Buck Street) Market, 192-198 Camden High Street, NW1 8QP
How it compares in Camden
In Camden, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so Benny the Butcher sits behind roughly 1,993 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,993 | 59% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 654 | 19% | ← Benny the Butcher | |
| 3 out of 5 | 457 | 14% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 127 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 90 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 52 | 2% |
A further 924 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 Benny the Butcher 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 Benny the Butcher, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Locks Brewery Pub/bar/nightclub | 253 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 April 2023 |
| 103 Parkway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 426 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2024 |
| Abbey Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| 130 Primrose Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| 113 KTV & Korean Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2025 |
| 1 Rebel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
Questions about Benny the Butcher
What is Benny the Butcher's food hygiene rating?
Benny the Butcher has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Camden Council on 7 April 2025.
Is Benny the Butcher 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Benny the Butcher last inspected?
Benny the Butcher was last inspected on 7 April 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Camden Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Benny the Butcher?
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 Benny the Butcher compare to other places in Camden?
59% of the 3,373 rated food businesses in Camden hold the top rating of 5, while Benny the Butcher holds a 4. 654 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Camden Council inspects Benny the Butcher 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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