Primitive Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Enfield
Primitive Butchers holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 29 September 2025, 9 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: 69 Lancaster Road, Enfield, EN2 0DW
How it compares in Enfield
In Enfield, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so Primitive Butchers sits behind roughly 1,690 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,248 | 59% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 442 | 21% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 227 | 11% | ← Primitive Butchers | |
| 2 out of 5 | 97 | 5% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 93 | 4% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 7 | <1% |
A further 260 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 Primitive 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 Primitive Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Street Pharmacy Retailers - other | 274 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2023 |
| Big Basket Chase Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2024 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Baxter Storey Ltd THFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2025 |
| Arte Pizza Ristorante Pizzeria Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
| Blue Bella Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2023 |
| Aqua Wine Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
| Ada Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
Questions about Primitive Butchers
What is Primitive Butchers's food hygiene rating?
Primitive Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Enfield Council on 29 September 2025.
Is Primitive Butchers safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Primitive Butchers last inspected?
Primitive Butchers was last inspected on 29 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Enfield Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Primitive Butchers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Primitive Butchers compare to other places in Enfield?
59% of the 2,114 rated food businesses in Enfield hold the top rating of 5, while Primitive Butchers holds a 3. 227 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Enfield Council inspects Primitive 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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