Hunts Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · West Northamptonshire
Hunts Butchers holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the shop that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 1 October 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: Shop And Premises, 16 High Street, Greens Norton, NN12 8BA
How it compares in West Northamptonshire
A 2 is rare: only 39 of 3,285 rated places in West Northamptonshire score this low, about one in 84. By contrast 78% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,565 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 378 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 251 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 39 | 1% | ← Hunts Butchers | |
| 1 out of 5 | 43 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 9 | <1% |
A further 772 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 Hunts Butchers the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Hunts Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greens Norton British Legion Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 June 2024 |
| Greens Norton Post Office & Stores Retailers - other | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2025 |
| Hedgehog Hill Nursery & Pre-School Caring Premises | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
| Butchers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 132 yards away | 4 - Good | 7 January 2026 |
| The Old Malting House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 281 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2021 |
| ABM Catering Ltd School/college/university | 328 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2026 |
| Breakfast Club School/college/university | 328 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2024 |
| Rocking Horse Day Nursery Ltd Caring Premises | 378 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
Questions about Hunts Butchers
What is Hunts Butchers's food hygiene rating?
Hunts Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by West Northamptonshire Council on 1 October 2025.
Is Hunts Butchers safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Hunts Butchers last inspected?
Hunts Butchers was last inspected on 1 October 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by West Northamptonshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Hunts Butchers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Hunts Butchers compare to other places in West Northamptonshire?
78% of the 3,285 rated food businesses in West Northamptonshire hold the top rating of 5, while Hunts Butchers holds a 2. 39 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Northamptonshire Council inspects Hunts 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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A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at West Northamptonshire, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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