The Butcher's Hook and Cleaver, London
The Butcher's Hook and Cleaver is a pub at The Butcher's Hook And Cleaver Public House, 61 West Smithfield, London, EC1A 9DY. The Butcher's Hook and Cleaver's food hygiene rating is 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by City of London Corporation council on 21 October 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 1 out of 5, major improvement necessary
Given - Address
- The Butcher's Hook And Cleaver Public House
61 West Smithfield
London
EC1A 9DY - Council
- City of London Corporation
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Butcher's Hook and Cleaver’s food hygiene rating
The Butcher's Hook and Cleaver's rating is 11 months old.
We have checked The Butcher's Hook and Cleaver'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.
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Questions about The Butcher's Hook and Cleaver
What is the food hygiene rating at The Butcher's Hook and Cleaver?
The Butcher's Hook and Cleaver's food hygiene rating is 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by City of London Corporation council on 21 October 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Butcher's Hook and Cleaver?
The Butcher's Hook and Cleaver is at The Butcher's Hook And Cleaver Public House, 61 West Smithfield, London, EC1A 9DY, in London. City of London Corporation council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Balfour St Bart's, about 10 m away.
What pubs are near The Butcher's Hook and Cleaver?
The closest pubs and bars to The Butcher's Hook and Cleaver are Balfour St Bart's (10 m), Old Red Cow (50 m) and The Rising Sun (60 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Butcher's Hook and Cleaver's hygiene rating up to date?
The Butcher's Hook and Cleaver's rating is 11 months 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 Butcher's Hook and Cleaver on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, City of London Corporation council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.