Halls High Class Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Tameside
Halls High Class Butchers holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 27 November 2025, 7 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Village Butchers, 109 Haughton Green Road, Denton, M34 7PW
How it compares in Tameside
In Tameside, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Halls High Class Butchers sits behind roughly 1,194 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,194 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 236 | 15% | ← Halls High Class Butchers | |
| 3 out of 5 | 143 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 41 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Halls High Class Butchers none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Halls High Class Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benvenuto Ristorante Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
| Arden Arms - Bredbury Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Aqua Nurture Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2025 |
| Bee-licious Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2023 |
| Bankfield House Care Home Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
| ABM Catering Ltd At Manor Green Primary Academy School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
| Asda Superstore Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 February 2024 |
Questions about Halls High Class Butchers
What is Halls High Class Butchers's food hygiene rating?
Halls High Class Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tameside Council on 27 November 2025.
Is Halls High Class Butchers safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Halls High Class Butchers last inspected?
Halls High Class Butchers was last inspected on 27 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tameside Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Halls High Class Butchers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Halls High Class Butchers compare to other places in Tameside?
74% of the 1,622 rated food businesses in Tameside hold the top rating of 5, while Halls High Class Butchers holds a 4. 236 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tameside Council inspects Halls High Class Butchers and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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