James The Butcher

Worcestershire

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

James The Butcher scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 27 January 2026 by Malvern Hills.

What does this rating mean?

James The Butcher in Worcestershire 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?

2A New Street,
Upton Upon Severn,
Worcestershire,
WR8 0HR

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

Who inspects James The Butcher?

Food hygiene at James The Butcher is inspected by Malvern Hills, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.worcsregservices.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about James The Butcher

What is James The Butcher’s food hygiene rating?

James The Butcher has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 January 2026.

When was James The Butcher last inspected?

James The Butcher was last inspected by Malvern Hills on 27 January 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.