Village Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · New Forest
Village Butchers holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 30 June 2026, 2 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.
Only 1% of rated food businesses in New Forest score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all New Forest ratings →
Address: 74 Brookley Road, Brockenhurst, SO42 7RA
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These food businesses close to this one were rated 0 to 2 at their last inspection, the lowest ratings. Tap any to see why.
How this rating has changed
Village Butchers has gone backwards: it held a 4 before its inspection on 30 June 2026, and now holds a 1. A rating of 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2026 | 4 1 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in New Forest
A 1 is rare: only 19 of 1,441 rated places in New Forest score this low, about one in 76. By contrast 81% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,172 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 177 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 68 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ← Village Butchers | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 146 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 Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
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 Paddle in the Forest Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2026 |
| 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 |
| 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 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by New Forest Council on 30 June 2026.
Is Village Butchers safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Village Butchers last inspected?
Village Butchers was last inspected on 30 June 2026, 2 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 "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Village Butchers compare to other places in New Forest?
81% of the 1,441 rated food businesses in New Forest hold the top rating of 5, while Village Butchers holds a 1. 19 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at New Forest, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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