Marks Family Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Derbyshire Dales
Marks Family Butchers holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Marks Family Butchers was inspected on 19 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
84% of rated food businesses in Derbyshire Dales score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Derbyshire Dales ratings →
Address: Rear Of 50, St John Street, Ashbourne, DE6 1GD
How this rating has changed
Marks Family Butchers was re-inspected on 19 August 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 19 August 2026 | 5 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Derbyshire Dales
That puts Marks Family Butchers among the 536 places in Derbyshire Dales holding top marks, 64% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 536 | 64% | ← Marks Family Butchers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 170 | 20% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 88 | 11% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 25 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 83 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 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 Marks Family 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 Marks Family Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's Vaults Pub/bar/nightclub | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2023 |
| Booboo Desserts & Bubble Tea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 42 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 26 March 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2022 |
| f'coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 54 yards away | 4 - Good | 11 November 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2024 |
| Smiths Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2022 |
| St Johns Street Gallery And Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| Greenman Public House Pub/bar/nightclub | 54 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 10 December 2024 |
Questions about Marks Family Butchers
What is Marks Family Butchers's food hygiene rating?
Marks Family Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Derbyshire Dales Council on 19 August 2026.
Is Marks Family Butchers safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Marks Family Butchers last inspected?
Marks Family Butchers was last inspected on 19 August 2026, within the last month. 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 Marks Family Butchers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Marks Family Butchers compare to other places in Derbyshire Dales?
64% of the 832 rated food businesses in Derbyshire Dales hold the top rating of 5, and Marks Family Butchers is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Derbyshire Dales Council inspects Marks Family 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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Marks Family Butchers is one of 107 rated food businesses in Ashbourne. See every hygiene rating in Ashbourne →
Derbyshire Dales inspects and rates 915 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Derbyshire Dales →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/fhrs
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