Paul Coupland High Class Butcher food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Barnsley
Paul Coupland High Class Butcher 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 27 March 2026, 3 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: 103a Houghton Road, S63 0NG
How it compares in Barnsley
In Barnsley, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Paul Coupland High Class Butcher sits behind roughly 1,344 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,344 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 143 | 9% | ← Paul Coupland High Class Butcher | |
| 3 out of 5 | 69 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 8 | <1% |
A further 282 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 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 Paul Coupland High Class Butcher 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 Paul Coupland High Class Butcher, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Lion Take-Away Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2025 |
| Amigos Square Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 17 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| D H MacCabe Other catering premises | 136 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2011 |
| Marantos Takeaway/sandwich shop | 175 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 June 2026 |
| Dearnlea Park Residential Home Caring Premises | 175 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2024 |
| Ivy Lodge Caring Premises | 292 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
| Butchers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 295 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2014 |
| A&H Convenience Store Retailers - other | 308 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
Questions about Paul Coupland High Class Butcher
What is Paul Coupland High Class Butcher's food hygiene rating?
Paul Coupland High Class Butcher has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Barnsley Council on 27 March 2026.
Is Paul Coupland High Class Butcher 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 Paul Coupland High Class Butcher last inspected?
Paul Coupland High Class Butcher was last inspected on 27 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Barnsley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Paul Coupland High Class Butcher?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Paul Coupland High Class Butcher compare to other places in Barnsley?
83% of the 1,612 rated food businesses in Barnsley hold the top rating of 5, while Paul Coupland High Class Butcher holds a 4. 143 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barnsley Council inspects Paul Coupland High Class Butcher 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Paul Coupland High Class Butcher and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Paul Coupland High Class Butcher is one of 49 rated food businesses in Thurnscoe. See every hygiene rating in Thurnscoe →
Barnsley inspects and rates 1,894 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Barnsley →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.barnsley.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →