Edwards Family Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Burnley
Edwards Family Butchers holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 9 July 2025, 12 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: 338 Padiham Road, Burnley, BB12 6ST
How it compares in Burnley
That puts Edwards Family Butchers among the 551 places in Burnley holding top marks, 70% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 551 | 70% | ← Edwards Family Butchers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 164 | 21% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 51 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 93 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 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 Edwards Family 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 Edwards Family Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma's News And Booze Retailers - other | 187 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 September 2017 |
| Best One Singh Store Retailers - other | 188 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2018 |
| Bestone Spend N Save Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2017 |
| Ballaro Restaurant & Ciao Take Away Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2022 |
| Barracks Service Station Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2019 |
| Chez Nanny Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2026 |
| Burnley Oriental Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Coal Clough Academy Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2022 |
Questions about Edwards Family Butchers
What is Edwards Family Butchers's food hygiene rating?
Edwards Family Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Burnley Council on 9 July 2025.
Is Edwards Family Butchers safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Edwards Family Butchers last inspected?
Edwards Family Butchers was last inspected on 9 July 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Burnley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Edwards Family 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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Edwards Family Butchers compare to other places in Burnley?
70% of the 790 rated food businesses in Burnley hold the top rating of 5, and Edwards Family Butchers is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Burnley Council inspects Edwards Family 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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