Browns Traditional Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Vale of White Horse
Browns Traditional Butchers holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Browns Traditional Butchers was inspected on 13 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
93% of rated food businesses in Vale of White Horse score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Vale of White Horse ratings →
Address: 3 Bath Street, Abingdon, OX14 3QH
How this rating has changed
Browns Traditional Butchers was re-inspected on 13 August 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 13 August 2026 | AwaitingInspection 5 | 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 Vale of White Horse
That puts Browns Traditional Butchers among the 782 places in Vale of White Horse holding top marks, 81% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 782 | 81% | ← Browns Traditional Butchers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 116 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 50 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 83 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 Very 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 Browns Traditional 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 Browns Traditional Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford Grazing Co Deli Other catering premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
| Delicatessen Caffe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2025 |
| The Black Swan Pub/bar/nightclub | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2024 |
| Narrows Pub/bar/nightclub | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2024 |
| Papa Johns Takeaway/sandwich shop | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2025 |
| Ask Italian / Coco Di Mama Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Savers Health & Beauty Retailers - other | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2026 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2025 |
Questions about Browns Traditional Butchers
What is Browns Traditional Butchers's food hygiene rating?
Browns Traditional Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Vale of White Horse Council on 13 August 2026.
Is Browns Traditional Butchers safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Browns Traditional Butchers last inspected?
Browns Traditional Butchers was last inspected on 13 August 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Vale of White Horse Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Browns Traditional Butchers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Browns Traditional Butchers compare to other places in Vale of White Horse?
81% of the 960 rated food businesses in Vale of White Horse hold the top rating of 5, and Browns Traditional Butchers is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Vale of White Horse Council inspects Browns Traditional 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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Browns Traditional Butchers is one of 172 rated food businesses in Abingdon. See every hygiene rating in Abingdon →
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.whitehorsedc.gov.uk
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