Banham Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Breckland
Banham Butchers holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the shop that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 12 February 2026, 4 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: Kenninghall Road The Appleyard, Banham, Norfolk, NR16 2HE
How it compares in Breckland
A 2 is rare: only 6 of 1,180 rated places in Breckland score this low, about one in 197. By contrast 86% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,014 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 101 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 47 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ← Banham Butchers | |
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 77 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Banham Butchers the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. 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 Banham Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banham Barrel Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| Banham Creative Cakes Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Trawlers Catch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| One Stop Londis Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2024 |
| Coffee Nook @ PLAYNOOKS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2024 |
| Goymour Properties - Applewood Hall Pub/bar/nightclub | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
| Zoological Society of East Anglia - Banham Zoo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 109 yards away | 4 - Good | 7 May 2026 |
| Banham Community Centre Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2025 |
Questions about Banham Butchers
What is Banham Butchers's food hygiene rating?
Banham Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Breckland Council on 12 February 2026.
Is Banham Butchers safe to eat at?
A 2 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 Banham Butchers last inspected?
Banham Butchers was last inspected on 12 February 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Breckland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Banham Butchers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Banham Butchers compare to other places in Breckland?
86% of the 1,180 rated food businesses in Breckland hold the top rating of 5, while Banham Butchers holds a 2. 6 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Breckland Council inspects Banham 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 2 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 Breckland, 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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