Steeles Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Uttlesford
Steeles 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 5 December 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: 73 High Street, Dunmow, CM6 1AE
How it compares in Uttlesford
In Uttlesford, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Steeles Butchers sits behind roughly 583 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 583 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 44 | 7% | ← Steeles Butchers | |
| 3 out of 5 | 12 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 159 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Steeles 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 Steeles Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Leaf Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| CASA Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
| Dunmow Fish & Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| Balti Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 4 - Good | 28 January 2026 |
| Dunmow Flames Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | Awaiting inspection | |
| Edwards Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2024 |
| One Stop Stores Retailers - other | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Bosphorus Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 41 yards away | 4 - Good | 18 June 2025 |
Questions about Steeles Butchers
What is Steeles Butchers's food hygiene rating?
Steeles Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Uttlesford Council on 5 December 2025.
Is Steeles 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 Steeles Butchers last inspected?
Steeles Butchers was last inspected on 5 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Uttlesford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Steeles Butchers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Steeles Butchers compare to other places in Uttlesford?
90% of the 650 rated food businesses in Uttlesford hold the top rating of 5, while Steeles Butchers holds a 4. 44 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Uttlesford Council inspects Steeles 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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