Barwell Butchers

Leicester

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Barwell Butchers scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 16 September 2026 by Hinckley and Bosworth.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Barwell Butchers, from May 2019 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Barwell Butchers
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 May 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
19 March 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
16 September 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Barwell Butchers in Leicester has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

7 High Street,
Barwell,
Leicester,
Leicestershire,
LE9 8DQ

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

Who inspects Barwell Butchers?

Food hygiene at Barwell Butchers is inspected by Hinckley and Bosworth, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Barwell Butchers

What is Barwell Butchers’s food hygiene rating?

Barwell Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 September 2026.

When was Barwell Butchers last inspected?

Barwell Butchers was last inspected by Hinckley and Bosworth on 16 September 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.