The Old Butchers Shop

Blaina

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Old Butchers Shop scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 29 January 2026 by Blaenau Gwent.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Old Butchers Shop, from January 2020 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 1 in 2020 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Old Butchers Shop.

Food hygiene rating history for The Old Butchers Shop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 January 2020	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
29 January 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Old Butchers Shop in Blaina has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Old Butchers Shop St. Arvans Terrace,
Cwmcelyn Road,
Blaina,
Blaenau Gwent,
NP13 3LJ

The Old Butchers Shop Hygiene Rating - 1/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Old Butchers Shop. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Old Butchers Shop?

Food hygiene at The Old Butchers Shop is inspected by Blaenau Gwent, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.blaenau-gwent.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Old Butchers Shop

What is The Old Butchers Shop’s food hygiene rating?

The Old Butchers Shop has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 January 2026.

When was The Old Butchers Shop last inspected?

The Old Butchers Shop was last inspected by Blaenau Gwent on 29 January 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.