The Old Buttercross

Barleythorpe

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Old Buttercross 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 18 June 2026 by Rutland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Old Buttercross, from March 2019 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Old Buttercross.

Food hygiene rating history for The Old Buttercross
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 March 2019	5 / 5	Very good
26 April 2023	5 / 5	Very good
18 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Old Buttercross in Barleythorpe 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?

The Old Buttercross,
Panniers Way,
Barleythorpe,
Oakham,
LE15 7US

The Old Buttercross Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Old Buttercross?

Food hygiene at The Old Buttercross is inspected by Rutland, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.rutland.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Old Buttercross

What is The Old Buttercross’s food hygiene rating?

The Old Buttercross has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 June 2026.

When was The Old Buttercross last inspected?

The Old Buttercross was last inspected by Rutland on 18 June 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.