The Rare Butcher

Leicester

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 11 February 2026 by Hinckley and Bosworth.

What does this rating mean?

The Rare Butcher in Leicester 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?

10 The Hollow,
Earl Shilton,
Leicester,
Leicestershire,
LE9 7NA

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

Who inspects The Rare Butcher?

Food hygiene at The Rare Butcher 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 The Rare Butcher

What is The Rare Butcher’s food hygiene rating?

The Rare Butcher has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 February 2026.

When was The Rare Butcher last inspected?

The Rare Butcher was last inspected by Hinckley and Bosworth on 11 February 2026.

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.