The Village Butcher And Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Tonbridge and Malling
The Village Butcher And Stores holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 17 November 2025, 7 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: 7-9 Pound Road, East Peckham, Tonbridge, TN12 5AU
How it compares in Tonbridge and Malling
In Tonbridge and Malling, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so The Village Butcher And Stores sits behind roughly 771 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 771 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 123 | 13% | ← The Village Butcher And Stores | |
| 3 out of 5 | 56 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 84 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 Very 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 The Village Butcher And Stores 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 Village Butcher And Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Village Coffee And Wine Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 17 yards away | 4 - Good | 18 February 2026 |
| East Peckham Kebab And Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2024 |
| The Pound Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
| The Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 153 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
| East Peckham Newsagent Retailers - other | 326 yards away | 4 - Good | 28 April 2025 |
| Hale Place Care Solutions Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2025 |
| Emma's Kitchen At East Peckham CP School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 19 May 2026 |
| Scalliwags Pre-School CIO, East Peckham Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
Questions about The Village Butcher And Stores
What is The Village Butcher And Stores's food hygiene rating?
The Village Butcher And Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tonbridge and Malling Council on 17 November 2025.
Is The Village Butcher And Stores 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Village Butcher And Stores last inspected?
The Village Butcher And Stores was last inspected on 17 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tonbridge and Malling Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Village Butcher And Stores?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Village Butcher And Stores compare to other places in Tonbridge and Malling?
80% of the 968 rated food businesses in Tonbridge and Malling hold the top rating of 5, while The Village Butcher And Stores holds a 4. 123 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tonbridge and Malling Council inspects The Village Butcher And Stores 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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