Billingshurst Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Horsham
Billingshurst 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 2 December 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: Billingshurst Butchers, 8 Jengers Mead, Billingshurst, RH14 9PB
How it compares in Horsham
In Horsham, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Billingshurst Butchers sits behind roughly 1,144 nearby businesses. 1% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,054 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 90 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ← Billingshurst Butchers | |
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 129 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 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 Billingshurst 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 Billingshurst Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Chef Thai Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Authentic-Ate Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 12 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| Curry Village Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 18 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| The Master Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop | 23 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
| Jengers Craft Bakery Retailers - other | 23 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
| Blue Dragon Takeaway/sandwich shop | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2024 |
| Charcoal Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2024 |
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 55 yards away | 4 - Good | 16 December 2025 |
Questions about Billingshurst Butchers
What is Billingshurst Butchers's food hygiene rating?
Billingshurst Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Horsham Council on 2 December 2025.
Is Billingshurst 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 Billingshurst Butchers last inspected?
Billingshurst Butchers was last inspected on 2 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Horsham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Billingshurst Butchers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Billingshurst Butchers compare to other places in Horsham?
90% of the 1,173 rated food businesses in Horsham hold the top rating of 5, while Billingshurst Butchers holds a 3. 13 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Horsham Council inspects Billingshurst 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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