Elston's Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · East Riding of Yorkshire
Elston's 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 21 January 2026, 5 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: 62 Middle Street South, Driffield, East Riding of Yorkshire, YO25 6PH
How it compares in East Riding of Yorkshire
In East Riding of Yorkshire, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Elston's Butchers sits behind roughly 2,503 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,503 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 303 | 10% | ← Elston's Butchers | |
| 3 out of 5 | 126 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 32 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 170 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling 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 Elston's 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 Elston's Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Norah Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2025 |
| W Boyes & Co Ltd Retailers - other | 12 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 February 2019 |
| Driffield Fruit Centre Ltd Retailers - other | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2018 |
| Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2024 |
| The Tiger Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2023 |
| Sugared Candy Retailers - other | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2024 |
| First Steps Pre school Caring Premises | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2019 |
| Marco Polo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2024 |
Questions about Elston's Butchers
What is Elston's Butchers's food hygiene rating?
Elston's Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Riding of Yorkshire Council on 21 January 2026.
Is Elston's 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 Elston's Butchers last inspected?
Elston's Butchers was last inspected on 21 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Riding of Yorkshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Elston's Butchers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Elston's Butchers compare to other places in East Riding of Yorkshire?
84% of the 2,979 rated food businesses in East Riding of Yorkshire hold the top rating of 5, while Elston's Butchers holds a 4. 303 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Riding of Yorkshire Council inspects Elston's 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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