Balfron Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Stirling
Balfron Butchers was told improvement was required at its most recent inspection. Under Scotland's scheme that means the inspector found the shop fell short of the legal standard and expects it to put things right.
The rating: Improvement required
This is a fresh result: Balfron Butchers was inspected on 4 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 39 Buchanan Street, Balfron, Glasgow, G63 0TS
How this rating has changed
Balfron Butchers was re-inspected on 4 August 2026 and held its rating of Improvement Required.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4 August 2026 | Pass Improvement Required | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Balfron Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bakers And More Manufacturers/packers | 12 yards away | Pass | 13 March 2025 |
| The Pharmacy Retailers - other | 120 yards away | Exempt | 29 July 2019 |
| Balfron Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 162 yards away | Pass | 15 January 2019 |
| Lodge Strathendrick Pub/bar/nightclub | 163 yards away | Pass | 25 September 2019 |
| Doyle's Cafe Deli Retailers - other | 245 yards away | Pass | 5 August 2026 |
| New Saffron Restaurant Takeaway/sandwich shop | 329 yards away | Improvement required | 11 April 2024 |
| Coach House Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 330 yards away | Pass | 20 February 2019 |
| Endrick Trading Ltd (Unit 1) Distributors/Transporters | 404 yards away | Awaiting inspection | 29 September 2020 |
Questions about Balfron Butchers
What is Balfron Butchers's food hygiene rating?
Balfron Butchers does not have a numeric food hygiene rating. Its current status is "Improvement required".
When was Balfron Butchers last inspected?
Balfron Butchers was last inspected on 4 August 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stirling Council rather than by the business.
Who decides the rating?
Stirling Council inspects Balfron 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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The official record is held by the council: http://www.stirling.gov.uk
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