Butchers Block (The)

Portishead

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Butchers Block (The) scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 27 January 2026 by North Somerset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Butchers Block (The), from October 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Butchers Block (The).

Food hygiene rating history for Butchers Block (The)
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 October 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
27 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Butchers Block (The) in Portishead 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?

55 High Street,
Portishead,
Bristol,
BS20 6AG

Butchers Block (The) Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Butchers Block (The)?

Food hygiene at Butchers Block (The) is inspected by North Somerset, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.n-somerset.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Butchers Block (The)

What is Butchers Block (The)’s food hygiene rating?

Butchers Block (The) has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 January 2026.

When was Butchers Block (The) last inspected?

Butchers Block (The) was last inspected by North Somerset on 27 January 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.