Williams Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Dudley
Williams 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 23 January 2026, 5 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: 81 Wrens Nest Road, Dudley, DY1 3LW
How it compares in Dudley
In Dudley, 62% of rated places manage a 5, so Williams Butchers sits behind roughly 1,343 nearby businesses. 23% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,343 | 62% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 486 | 23% | ← Williams Butchers | |
| 3 out of 5 | 249 | 12% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 37 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 44 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 503 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 Williams 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 Williams Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashbourne Care Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2025 |
| Aamira Restaurant Ltd t/a Aashiqs Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2025 |
| Alladin's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Broadway Halls Care Home Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| Busy Bees at Dudley Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| Bramford Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2022 |
| Bramford Primary School Kitchen School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2024 |
| Breakfast and After School Club School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2019 |
Questions about Williams Butchers
What is Williams Butchers's food hygiene rating?
Williams Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dudley Council on 23 January 2026.
Is Williams 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 Williams Butchers last inspected?
Williams Butchers was last inspected on 23 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Dudley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Williams 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 Williams Butchers compare to other places in Dudley?
62% of the 2,160 rated food businesses in Dudley hold the top rating of 5, while Williams Butchers holds a 4. 486 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dudley Council inspects Williams 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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