Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Kirklees
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 23 April 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: A Z Foodstores, 174-176 Victoria Road, Lockwood, HD1 3TT
How it compares in Kirklees
In Kirklees, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Butchers sits behind roughly 2,676 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,676 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 657 | 18% | ← Butchers | |
| 3 out of 5 | 191 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 48 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 58 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 203 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 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 Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benny's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| Black Label Tattoo Retailers - other | 217 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2018 |
| Abrar Butchers Retailers - other | 356 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2023 |
| 5Sport Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2023 |
| Albarakah Supermarket, Butchers & AB Curry Counter Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| Aden Mount Care Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| Aden View Care Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Acorn Houses Respite Ltd Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
Questions about Butchers
What is Butchers's food hygiene rating?
Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Kirklees Council on 23 April 2024.
Is 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 Butchers last inspected?
Butchers was last inspected on 23 April 2024, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Kirklees Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Butchers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Butchers compare to other places in Kirklees?
74% of the 3,632 rated food businesses in Kirklees hold the top rating of 5, while Butchers holds a 4. 657 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Kirklees Council inspects 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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