Gray & Sons Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Dartford
Gray & Sons 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 3 June 2026, 3 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.
91% of rated food businesses in Dartford score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Dartford ratings →
Address: 9 Birchwood Parade, Woodside Drive, Wilmington, DA2 7NJ
How it compares in Dartford
That puts Gray & Sons Butchers among the 718 places in Dartford holding top marks, 77% 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 | 718 | 77% | ← Gray & Sons Butchers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 126 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 54 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 153 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 Very 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 Gray & Sons 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 Gray & Sons Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast & Afterschool Club @ Maypole County Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
| Acorns Early Years Centre Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Berries And Beans / T&M Produce Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2026 |
| Bexley Wines Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 November 2020 |
| Baldwyn's Park Nursery At Baldwyn's Park Baptist Church Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Birchwood Park Golf Club (Catering) Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
Questions about Gray & Sons Butchers
What is Gray & Sons Butchers's food hygiene rating?
Gray & Sons Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dartford Council on 3 June 2026.
Is Gray & Sons 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 Gray & Sons Butchers last inspected?
Gray & Sons Butchers was last inspected on 3 June 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Dartford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Gray & Sons 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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Gray & Sons Butchers compare to other places in Dartford?
77% of the 927 rated food businesses in Dartford hold the top rating of 5, and Gray & Sons Butchers is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dartford Council inspects Gray & Sons 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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Gray & Sons Butchers is one of 39 rated food businesses in Wilmington. See every hygiene rating in Wilmington →
Dartford inspects and rates 1,080 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Dartford →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.dartford.gov.uk/foodsafety/index.htm
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