L W Hancock & Son Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Derbyshire Dales
L W Hancock & Son 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 6 June 2025, 13 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: Pine View, High Street, Stoney Middleton, S32 4TL
How it compares in Derbyshire Dales
In Derbyshire Dales, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so L W Hancock & Son Butchers sits behind roughly 526 nearby businesses. 20% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 526 | 64% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 168 | 20% | ← L W Hancock & Son Butchers | |
| 3 out of 5 | 90 | 11% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 24 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 84 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 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 L W Hancock & Son 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 L W Hancock & Son Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stoney Middleton Church Of England Primary School/college/university | at this address | 4 - Good | 18 May 2023 |
| The Moon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 4 - Good | 22 January 2026 |
| Toll Bar Fish And Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 264 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2025 |
| Curry Cottage At Lovers Leap Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 264 yards away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 16 April 2026 |
| Hope Valley Pizza Company Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 2 June 2026 |
| Spar Shop and Butchery Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 28 April 2026 |
| Ivy Cottage Vintage Tea Room Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 4 - Good | 31 October 2024 |
| Eyam Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2024 |
Questions about L W Hancock & Son Butchers
What is L W Hancock & Son Butchers's food hygiene rating?
L W Hancock & Son Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Derbyshire Dales Council on 6 June 2025.
Is L W Hancock & Son 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 L W Hancock & Son Butchers last inspected?
L W Hancock & Son Butchers was last inspected on 6 June 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Derbyshire Dales Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at L W Hancock & Son 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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does L W Hancock & Son Butchers compare to other places in Derbyshire Dales?
64% of the 820 rated food businesses in Derbyshire Dales hold the top rating of 5, while L W Hancock & Son Butchers holds a 4. 168 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Derbyshire Dales Council inspects L W Hancock & Son 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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