The Butchers Arms, Saxmundham
The Butchers Arms is a pub at Leiston Road, Knodishall, Saxmundham, IP17 1UQ. The Butchers Arms's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Suffolk council on 12 September 2024.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- Leiston Road
Knodishall
Saxmundham
IP17 1UQ - Council
- East Suffolk
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Butchers Arms’s food hygiene rating
The Butchers Arms's rating is 2 years old.
We have checked The Butchers Arms's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near The Butchers Arms
- 3Parrot and Punchbowl1.1 km
- 5The Royal Standard1.9 km
- 5The Bar1.9 km
- 5The Engineers Arms2.0 km
- 5White Horse Hotel2.0 km
- 4The Old Chequers2.3 km
All 12 pubs and bars in Saxmundham
Questions about The Butchers Arms
What is the food hygiene rating at The Butchers Arms?
The Butchers Arms's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Suffolk council on 12 September 2024. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Butchers Arms?
The Butchers Arms is at Leiston Road, Knodishall, Saxmundham, IP17 1UQ, in Saxmundham. East Suffolk council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Parrot and Punchbowl, about 1.1 km away.
What pubs are near The Butchers Arms?
The closest pubs and bars to The Butchers Arms are Parrot and Punchbowl (1.1 km), The Royal Standard (1.9 km) and The Bar (1.9 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Butchers Arms's hygiene rating up to date?
The Butchers Arms's rating is 2 years old. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: The Butchers Arms on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, East Suffolk council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.