L. Buckle Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Brentwood
L. Buckle 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 24 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: 33 Hutton Road, Shenfield, Brentwood, CM15 8JU
How it compares in Brentwood
That puts L. Buckle Butchers among the 554 places in Brentwood holding top marks, 84% 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 | 554 | 84% | ← L. Buckle Butchers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 63 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 40 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 89 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 L. Buckle 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 L. Buckle Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foureighty Coffee Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2021 |
| A Gilmore \& Sons Retailers - other | 423 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2022 |
| Hamburgers By Hepburns Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2025 |
| Caffe News 3/4 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2017 |
| Caffe News 1/2 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2017 |
| Co-Operative Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 December 2017 |
| Greggs PLC Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| Creative Kids Day Nursery School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
Questions about L. Buckle Butchers
What is L. Buckle Butchers's food hygiene rating?
L. Buckle Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Brentwood Council on 24 March 2026.
Is L. Buckle 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 L. Buckle Butchers last inspected?
L. Buckle Butchers was last inspected on 24 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Brentwood Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at L. Buckle Butchers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does L. Buckle Butchers compare to other places in Brentwood?
84% of the 663 rated food businesses in Brentwood hold the top rating of 5, and L. Buckle Butchers is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Brentwood Council inspects L. Buckle 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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