Hawkins & Sons Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Havering
Hawkins & Sons 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 18 November 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: 164 Heath Park Road, Romford, RM2 5XL
How it compares in Havering
In Havering, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Hawkins & Sons Butchers sits behind roughly 1,179 nearby businesses. 20% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,179 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 330 | 20% | ← Hawkins & Sons Butchers | |
| 3 out of 5 | 84 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 32 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 393 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very 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 Hawkins & 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 Hawkins & Sons Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arnaud Lodge Pre School Caring Premises | 244 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2024 |
| Arran Manor Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| Abbcross Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2025 |
| Bimssfood Ltd Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2025 |
| Ashling House Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Brick Lane Bagel Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
| Bubble Tea Lagoon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2025 |
| Ardleigh Green Junior & Infants School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
Questions about Hawkins & Sons Butchers
What is Hawkins & Sons Butchers's food hygiene rating?
Hawkins & Sons Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Havering Council on 18 November 2025.
Is Hawkins & Sons 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 Hawkins & Sons Butchers last inspected?
Hawkins & Sons Butchers was last inspected on 18 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Havering Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Hawkins & Sons Butchers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Hawkins & Sons Butchers compare to other places in Havering?
72% of the 1,647 rated food businesses in Havering hold the top rating of 5, while Hawkins & Sons Butchers holds a 4. 330 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Havering Council inspects Hawkins & 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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