Butcher Boy Crust & Batter food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Butcher Boy Crust & Batter 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 2 July 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.
96% of rated food businesses in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon ratings →
Address: 183 Portadown Road Richhill, Armagh, BT61 9LG
How this rating has changed
Butcher Boy Crust & Batter was re-inspected on 2 July 2026 and held its rating of 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2 July 2026 | AwaitingInspection 4 | 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 Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
In Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Butcher Boy Crust & Batter sits behind roughly 1,465 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,465 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 205 | 12% | ← Butcher Boy Crust & Batter | |
| 3 out of 5 | 66 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 148 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 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 Butcher Boy Crust & Batter 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 Butcher Boy Crust & Batter, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Bamboo Takeaway/sandwich shop | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| Fruitfield Foodhall Retailers - other | 396 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Happy Kids Daycare Caring Premises | 396 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| incredABLY Made Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
| Richhill Presbyterian Church and Hall Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2025 |
| Richhill WI Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2022 |
| Supervalu Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2024 |
| Aunt Hilda's Manufacturers/packers | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
Questions about Butcher Boy Crust & Batter
What is Butcher Boy Crust & Batter's food hygiene rating?
Butcher Boy Crust & Batter has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council on 2 July 2026.
Is Butcher Boy Crust & Batter 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 Butcher Boy Crust & Batter last inspected?
Butcher Boy Crust & Batter was last inspected on 2 July 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Butcher Boy Crust & Batter?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Butcher Boy Crust & Batter compare to other places in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon?
84% of the 1,751 rated food businesses in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon hold the top rating of 5, while Butcher Boy Crust & Batter holds a 4. 205 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council inspects Butcher Boy Crust & Batter 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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