Nick The Butcher food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wealden
Nick The Butcher 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
The rating dates from 9 October 2025, 9 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: Old Crown Farmhouse Edenbridge Road, Hartfield, TN7 4JG
How it compares in Wealden
In Wealden, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Nick The Butcher sits behind roughly 1,015 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,015 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 216 | 17% | ← Nick The Butcher | |
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 56 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Nick The 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 Nick The Butcher, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Findon Village Pre-school School/college/university | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2017 |
| Hartfield Stores Retailers - other | 379 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2024 |
| Piglits Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2026 |
| The Gallipot Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| The Oast Bakery Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2023 |
| Butchers Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| Orchard Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Withyham Kings Hall Other catering premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
Questions about Nick The Butcher
What is Nick The Butcher's food hygiene rating?
Nick The Butcher has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wealden Council on 9 October 2025.
Is Nick The Butcher 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 Nick The Butcher last inspected?
Nick The Butcher was last inspected on 9 October 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wealden Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Nick The Butcher?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Nick The Butcher compare to other places in Wealden?
78% of the 1,308 rated food businesses in Wealden hold the top rating of 5, while Nick The Butcher holds a 4. 216 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wealden Council inspects Nick The 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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