Village Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · New Forest
Village Butchers 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
This rating dates from 14 July 2025, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: 74 Brookley Road, Brockenhurst, SO42 7RA
How it compares in New Forest
In New Forest, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Village Butchers sits behind roughly 1,154 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,154 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 183 | 13% | ← Village Butchers | |
| 3 out of 5 | 68 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 23 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 138 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 Village 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 Village Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Terrace Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| Golden Cuisine Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 4 - Good | 22 October 2024 |
| Southern Co-OP Retailers - other | at this address | 4 - Good | 23 January 2026 |
| The Paddle in the Forest Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 4 - Good | 10 January 2025 |
| Village Veg Ltd Retailers - other | at this address | 4 - Good | 16 January 2014 |
| Commoners Wine Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 7 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Dynasty Indian Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
| The Brock Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2025 |
Questions about Village Butchers
What is Village Butchers's food hygiene rating?
Village Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by New Forest Council on 14 July 2025.
Is Village Butchers 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 Village Butchers last inspected?
Village Butchers was last inspected on 14 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by New Forest Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Village Butchers?
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 Village Butchers compare to other places in New Forest?
80% of the 1,435 rated food businesses in New Forest hold the top rating of 5, while Village Butchers holds a 4. 183 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
New Forest Council inspects Village 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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