Hartley Wintney Traditional Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Hart
Hartley Wintney Traditional 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 23 April 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.
Address: High Street, Hartley Wintney, Hook, RG27 8NY
How it compares in Hart
In Hart, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Hartley Wintney Traditional Butchers sits behind roughly 556 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 488 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 68 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 19 | 3% | ← Hartley Wintney Traditional Butchers | |
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 49 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 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 Hartley Wintney 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 Hartley Wintney Traditional Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Dyer Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Hartleys Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2025 |
| Organically Speaking Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Po Lee Chinese Take-Away Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2025 |
| Courtyard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2025 |
| Waggon And Horses Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
| Auriol Wines Retailers - other | at this address | 4 - Good | 22 July 2025 |
Questions about Hartley Wintney Traditional Butchers
What is Hartley Wintney Traditional Butchers's food hygiene rating?
Hartley Wintney Traditional Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Hart Council on 23 April 2026.
Is Hartley Wintney Traditional 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 Hartley Wintney Traditional Butchers last inspected?
Hartley Wintney Traditional Butchers was last inspected on 23 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hart Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Hartley Wintney Traditional Butchers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Hartley Wintney Traditional Butchers compare to other places in Hart?
85% of the 577 rated food businesses in Hart hold the top rating of 5, while Hartley Wintney Traditional Butchers holds a 3. 19 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hart Council inspects Hartley Wintney 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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