Prince & Sons Family Butcher food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Woking
Prince & Sons Family 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 25 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: Village Butcher107 High StreetHorsellWokingSurrey, GU21 4SY
How it compares in Woking
In Woking, 69% of rated places manage a 5, so Prince & Sons Family Butcher sits behind roughly 488 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 488 | 69% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 137 | 19% | ← Prince & Sons Family Butcher | |
| 3 out of 5 | 55 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 28 | 4% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 60 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 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 Prince & Sons Family 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 Prince & Sons Family Butcher, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heaters Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop | 17 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Beijing Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Horsell C Of E Junior School School/college/university | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| Crown Public House Pub/bar/nightclub | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
| Horsell Village After School Club School/college/university | 187 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2025 |
| Horsell Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| Home From Home Childrens Day Care Ltd Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
Questions about Prince & Sons Family Butcher
What is Prince & Sons Family Butcher's food hygiene rating?
Prince & Sons Family Butcher has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Woking Council on 25 November 2025.
Is Prince & Sons Family 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 Prince & Sons Family Butcher last inspected?
Prince & Sons Family Butcher was last inspected on 25 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Woking Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Prince & Sons Family Butcher?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Prince & Sons Family Butcher compare to other places in Woking?
69% of the 712 rated food businesses in Woking hold the top rating of 5, while Prince & Sons Family Butcher holds a 4. 137 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Woking Council inspects Prince & Sons Family 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.
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