Goring Village Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · South Oxfordshire
Goring Village 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
The rating dates from 16 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.
88% of rated food businesses in South Oxfordshire score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all South Oxfordshire ratings →
Address: 5 The Arcade High Street, Goring, Reading, RG8 9AY
How this rating has changed
Goring Village Butchers has improved: it was rated 4 before its inspection on 16 June 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 16 June 2026 | 4 5 | Improved |
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 Oxfordshire
That puts Goring Village Butchers among the 815 places in South Oxfordshire holding top marks, 72% 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 | 815 | 72% | ← Goring Village Butchers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 181 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 116 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 126 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 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 Goring Village 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 Goring Village Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thai Lotus Takeaway/sandwich shop | 13 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Viv's Cafe - Goring Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Goring Diner Takeaway/sandwich shop | 45 yards away | 4 - Good | 27 May 2025 |
| Pierreponts Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 46 yards away | 4 - Good | 23 April 2025 |
| The Goring Grocer Retailers - other | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2025 |
| Goring Food & Wine Retailers - other | 106 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 22 January 2025 |
| Westholme Stores Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2022 |
| The Bull Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | Awaiting inspection |
Questions about Goring Village Butchers
What is Goring Village Butchers's food hygiene rating?
Goring Village Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Oxfordshire Council on 16 June 2026.
Is Goring Village 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 Goring Village Butchers last inspected?
Goring Village Butchers was last inspected on 16 June 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Oxfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Goring Village Butchers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Goring Village Butchers compare to other places in South Oxfordshire?
72% of the 1,134 rated food businesses in South Oxfordshire hold the top rating of 5, and Goring Village Butchers is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
South Oxfordshire Council inspects Goring Village 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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Goring Village Butchers is one of 19 rated food businesses in Goring. See every hygiene rating in Goring →
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