Tony the Butcher

Devon

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 22 September 2026 by North Devon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Tony the Butcher, from March 2019 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Tony the Butcher.

Food hygiene rating history for Tony the Butcher
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 March 2019	5 / 5	Very good
6 February 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
22 September 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Tony the Butcher in Devon has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

West Plaistow,
Muddiford,
Devon,
EX31 4EY

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

Who inspects Tony the Butcher?

Food hygiene at Tony the Butcher is inspected by North Devon, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.northdevon.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Tony the Butcher

What is Tony the Butcher’s food hygiene rating?

Tony the Butcher has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 September 2026.

When was Tony the Butcher last inspected?

Tony the Butcher was last inspected by North Devon on 22 September 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.