The Village Butcher food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wyre Forest
The Village Butcher holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 13 February 2025, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
89% of rated food businesses in Wyre Forest score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Wyre Forest ratings →
Address: The Village, Chaddesley Corbett, Kidderminster, DY10 4SA
⚠️ The lowest-rated places near The Village Butcher
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 it compares in Wyre Forest
That puts The Village Butcher among the 390 places in Wyre Forest holding top marks, 74% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 390 | 74% | ← The Village Butcher | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 80 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 220 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 The Village 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 The Village Butcher, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Swan Pub/bar/nightclub | 114 yards away | Exempt | |
| Rowberry's Restaurant At Rowberry Nurseries Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| Rowberry's Farm Shop And Butchers Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 3 March 2025 |
| The Fox Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 13 October 2025 |
| Cupcakes Catering At Chaddesley Corbett Endowed Primary School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Brockencote Hall Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
Questions about The Village Butcher
What is The Village Butcher's food hygiene rating?
The Village Butcher has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wyre Forest Council on 13 February 2025.
Is The Village Butcher safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Village Butcher last inspected?
The Village Butcher was last inspected on 13 February 2025, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wyre Forest Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Village Butcher?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Village Butcher compare to other places in Wyre Forest?
74% of the 529 rated food businesses in Wyre Forest hold the top rating of 5, and The Village Butcher is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Wyre Forest Council inspects The Village 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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The Village Butcher is one of 350 rated food businesses in Kidderminster. See every hygiene rating in Kidderminster →
Wyre Forest inspects and rates 749 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Wyre Forest →
The official record is held by the council: https://www.worcsregservices.gov.uk
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