Barnards Green Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Malvern Hills
Barnards Green Butchers 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
The rating dates from 11 February 2026, 5 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: 78 Barnards Green Road, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR14 3LY
How it compares in Malvern Hills
In Malvern Hills, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Barnards Green Butchers sits behind roughly 452 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 390 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 62 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 27 | 6% | ← Barnards Green Butchers | |
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 227 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 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 Barnards Green 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 Barnards Green Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2026 |
| One Stop Stores Retailers - other | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
| Court House Care Home Caring Premises | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 January 2026 |
| Cannara Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 April 2022 |
| 3 Counties Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
| 3 Counties Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Hong Kong Takeaway/sandwich shop | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2024 |
| Barnards Green Stores Retailers - other | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2026 |
Questions about Barnards Green Butchers
What is Barnards Green Butchers's food hygiene rating?
Barnards Green Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Malvern Hills Council on 11 February 2026.
Is Barnards Green Butchers 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 Barnards Green Butchers last inspected?
Barnards Green Butchers was last inspected on 11 February 2026, 5 months 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 Barnards Green Butchers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Barnards Green Butchers compare to other places in Malvern Hills?
80% of the 488 rated food businesses in Malvern Hills hold the top rating of 5, while Barnards Green Butchers holds a 3. 27 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Malvern Hills Council inspects Barnards Green 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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