The Butcher in the Wood

Esher

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Butcher in the Wood scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 16 July 2025 by Elmbridge.

What does this rating mean?

The Butcher in the Wood in Esher has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

29 Station Approach,
Hinchley Wood,
Esher,
Surrey,
KT10 0SR

The Butcher in the Wood Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Butcher in the Wood?

Food hygiene at The Butcher in the Wood is inspected by Elmbridge, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.elmbridge.gov.uk/food or [email protected].

Questions about The Butcher in the Wood

What is The Butcher in the Wood’s food hygiene rating?

The Butcher in the Wood has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 July 2025.

When was The Butcher in the Wood last inspected?

The Butcher in the Wood was last inspected by Elmbridge on 16 July 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.