Bismillah Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Gloucester City
Bismillah 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 4 February 2026, 5 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: 146 - 152 Barton Street, Gloucester, GL1 4EN
How it compares in Gloucester City
A 1 is rare: only 7 of 1,018 rated places in Gloucester City score this low, about one in 145. By contrast 82% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 833 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 127 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 39 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ← Bismillah Butchers | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 47 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 Major 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 Bismillah 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 Bismillah Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barton Best Foods Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 April 2023 |
| Ariana Store Retailers - other | 380 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Biedronki.com Retailers - other | 417 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| British Halal Meats Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Butlers Of Gloucester Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
| Brasov South Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2024 |
| Cafe Local Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| Arriva Care Services Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
Questions about Bismillah Butchers
What is Bismillah Butchers's food hygiene rating?
Bismillah Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Gloucester City Council on 4 February 2026.
Is Bismillah 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 Bismillah Butchers last inspected?
Bismillah Butchers was last inspected on 4 February 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Gloucester City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bismillah Butchers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "major 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 Bismillah Butchers compare to other places in Gloucester City?
82% of the 1,018 rated food businesses in Gloucester City hold the top rating of 5, while Bismillah Butchers holds a 1. 7 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Gloucester City Council inspects Bismillah 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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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 Gloucester City, 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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