The Gourmet Butcher

Penarth

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Gourmet Butcher scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 22 November 2025 by Vale of Glamorgan.

What does this rating mean?

The Gourmet Butcher in Penarth 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?

Thompson Butchers 110B Glebe Street,
Penarth,
Vale Of Glamorgan,
CF64 1ED

The Gourmet Butcher Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Gourmet Butcher?

Food hygiene at The Gourmet Butcher is inspected by Vale of Glamorgan, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Gourmet Butcher

What is The Gourmet Butcher’s food hygiene rating?

The Gourmet Butcher has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 November 2025.

When was The Gourmet Butcher last inspected?

The Gourmet Butcher was last inspected by Vale of Glamorgan on 22 November 2025.

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.