The Village Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Bury
The Village Butchers 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 8 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: 23 Market Street, Tottington, BL8 4AA
How it compares in Bury
In Bury, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so The Village Butchers sits behind roughly 828 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 828 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 135 | 12% | ← The Village Butchers | |
| 3 out of 5 | 92 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 30 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 126 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 The Village Butchers 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 Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| China Rose Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Cooperative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2025 |
| Agricola House Caring Premises | 386 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| China Red Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| Charlie Bakes Ltd Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| Christ Church C E School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2025 |
| Cosalea Brandlesholme Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
Questions about The Village Butchers
What is The Village Butchers's food hygiene rating?
The Village Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bury Council on 8 October 2025.
Is The Village Butchers 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 The Village Butchers last inspected?
The Village Butchers was last inspected on 8 October 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bury Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Village Butchers?
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 The Village Butchers compare to other places in Bury?
75% of the 1,110 rated food businesses in Bury hold the top rating of 5, while The Village Butchers holds a 4. 135 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bury Council inspects The Village 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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