James The Butcher food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Malvern Hills
James The Butcher holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
This is a fresh result: James The Butcher was inspected on 6 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
This sits in the middle for Malvern Hills, where 2% of rated places score below 3 and 93% score 4 or 5. See all Malvern Hills ratings →
Address: 2A New Street, Upton Upon Severn, Worcestershire, WR8 0HR
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How this rating has changed
James The Butcher has improved: it was rated 2 before its inspection on 6 August 2026, and now holds a 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 6 August 2026 | 2 3 | Improved |
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How it compares in Malvern Hills
In Malvern Hills, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so James The Butcher sits behind roughly 460 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 397 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 63 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 26 | 5% | ← James The Butcher | |
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 228 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 James 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 James The Butcher, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upton Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2024 |
| Cafe No.8 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| Henrys Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Spar Retailers - other | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2022 |
| Upton Newsagents Retailers - other | 81 yards away | Exempt | |
| Colston Bakery Retailers - other | 95 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 6 January 2026 |
| Coffee Wolf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| The White Lion Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 102 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 15 January 2026 |
Questions about James The Butcher
What is James The Butcher's food hygiene rating?
James The Butcher has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Malvern Hills Council on 6 August 2026.
Is James The Butcher safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was James The Butcher last inspected?
James The Butcher was last inspected on 6 August 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Malvern Hills Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at James The Butcher?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does James The Butcher compare to other places in Malvern Hills?
80% of the 496 rated food businesses in Malvern Hills hold the top rating of 5, while James The Butcher holds a 3. 26 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Malvern Hills Council inspects James 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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James The Butcher is one of 43 rated food businesses in Upton upon Severn. See every hygiene rating in Upton upon Severn →
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