The Butchers Arms

East Ruston

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Butchers Arms scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 7 October 2025 by North Norfolk.

What does this rating mean?

The Butchers Arms in East Ruston 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?

Butchers Arms,
Oak Lane,
East Ruston,
Norfolk,
NR12 9JG

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

Who inspects The Butchers Arms?

Food hygiene at The Butchers Arms is inspected by North Norfolk, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.northnorfolk.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Butchers Arms

What is The Butchers Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Butchers Arms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 October 2025.

When was The Butchers Arms last inspected?

The Butchers Arms was last inspected by North Norfolk on 7 October 2025.

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.