Banham Butchers

Norfolk

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Banham Butchers scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 12 February 2026 by Breckland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Banham Butchers, from July 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 2 in 2021 to 2 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Banham Butchers.

Food hygiene rating history for Banham Butchers
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 July 2021	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
12 February 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Banham Butchers in Norfolk has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some 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?

Kenninghall Road The Appleyard,
Banham,
Norfolk,
NR16 2HE

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

Who inspects Banham Butchers?

Food hygiene at Banham Butchers is inspected by Breckland, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.breckland.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Banham Butchers

What is Banham Butchers’s food hygiene rating?

Banham Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 February 2026.

When was Banham Butchers last inspected?

Banham Butchers was last inspected by Breckland on 12 February 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some 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.