The Butcher and Beast

Heighington

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Butcher and Beast scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 12 June 2025 by North Kesteven.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Butcher and Beast, from February 2021 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Butcher and Beast.

Food hygiene rating history for The Butcher and Beast
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 February 2021	5 / 5	Very good
12 June 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Butcher and Beast in Heighington 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?

High Street,
Heighington,
LN4 1JS

The Butcher and Beast Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Butcher and Beast?

Food hygiene at The Butcher and Beast is inspected by North Kesteven, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.n-kesteven.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Butcher and Beast

What is The Butcher and Beast’s food hygiene rating?

The Butcher and Beast has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 June 2025.

When was The Butcher and Beast last inspected?

The Butcher and Beast was last inspected by North Kesteven on 12 June 2025.

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.