C J Barker Butchers

Diss

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

C J Barker Butchers 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 February 2026 by South Norfolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for C J Barker Butchers, from July 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of C J Barker Butchers.

Food hygiene rating history for C J Barker Butchers
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 July 2021	5 / 5	Very good
12 February 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

C J Barker Butchers in Diss 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?

Caxton House,
Victoria Road,
Diss,
Norfolk,
IP22 4JN

C J Barker Butchers Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects C J Barker Butchers?

Food hygiene at C J Barker Butchers is inspected by South Norfolk, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about C J Barker Butchers

What is C J Barker Butchers’s food hygiene rating?

C J Barker Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 February 2026.

When was C J Barker Butchers last inspected?

C J Barker Butchers was last inspected by South Norfolk on 12 February 2026.

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.