The Butcher's Hook food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · South Gloucestershire
The Butcher's Hook holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 19 June 2026, 2 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.
This sits in the middle for South Gloucestershire, where 3% of rated places score below 3 and 94% score 4 or 5. See all South Gloucestershire ratings →
Address: The Butchers Hook, 8 High Street, Thornbury, BS35 2AQ
How this rating has changed
The Butcher's Hook was re-inspected on 19 June 2026 and held its rating of 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 19 June 2026 | AwaitingInspection 3 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in South Gloucestershire
In South Gloucestershire, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so The Butcher's Hook sits behind roughly 1,621 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,434 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 187 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 69 | 4% | ← The Butcher's Hook | |
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 389 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 The Butcher's Hook 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 The Butcher's Hook, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Hook Burgers & Co Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 4 - Good | 19 June 2026 |
| The White Lion Thornbury Pub/bar/nightclub | 19 yards away | 4 - Good | 15 October 2025 |
| Parky's Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 23 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2024 |
| Coffee #1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
| Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2025 |
| Co-Op Welcome Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Coffi Lab Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 46 yards away | Awaiting inspection |
Questions about The Butcher's Hook
What is The Butcher's Hook's food hygiene rating?
The Butcher's Hook has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by South Gloucestershire Council on 19 June 2026.
Is The Butcher's Hook safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 The Butcher's Hook last inspected?
The Butcher's Hook was last inspected on 19 June 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Gloucestershire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Butcher's Hook?
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 The Butcher's Hook compare to other places in South Gloucestershire?
83% of the 1,730 rated food businesses in South Gloucestershire hold the top rating of 5, while The Butcher's Hook holds a 3. 69 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Gloucestershire Council inspects The Butcher's Hook 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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The Butcher's Hook is one of 82 rated food businesses in Thornbury. See every hygiene rating in Thornbury →
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