Shiplake Butcher

Henley-On-Thames Oxon

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 17 February 2026 by South Oxfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Shiplake Butcher, from March 2020 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2020 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Shiplake Butcher.

Food hygiene rating history for Shiplake Butcher
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 March 2020	4 / 5	Good
17 February 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Shiplake Butcher in Henley-On-Thames Oxon has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Northfield Road,
Lower Shiplake,
Henley-On-Thames Oxon,
RG9 3PA

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

Who inspects Shiplake Butcher?

Food hygiene at Shiplake Butcher is inspected by South Oxfordshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.southoxon.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Shiplake Butcher

What is Shiplake Butcher’s food hygiene rating?

Shiplake Butcher has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 February 2026.

When was Shiplake Butcher last inspected?

Shiplake Butcher was last inspected by South Oxfordshire on 17 February 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.