Ash & Son Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Staffordshire Moorlands
Ash & 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 11 June 2026, 2 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.
94% of rated food businesses in Staffordshire Moorlands score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Staffordshire Moorlands ratings →
Address: 19-21 Ball Haye Street, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 6JN
How this rating has changed
Ash & Son Butchers has improved: it was rated 2 before its inspection on 11 June 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 11 June 2026 | 2 4 | Improved |
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How it compares in Staffordshire Moorlands
In Staffordshire Moorlands, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Ash & Son Butchers sits behind roughly 685 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 685 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 72 | 9% | ← Ash & Son Butchers | |
| 3 out of 5 | 32 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 61 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 Ash & 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 Ash & Son Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| China Town Takeaway/sandwich shop | 28 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Cattle Market Pub/bar/nightclub | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2022 |
| Live Love Loaf Ltd Retailers - other | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Lawtons Pies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Coffee Beans Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| Mr Vongs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
| H Meakin & Sons Ltd Retailers - other | 131 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Bankers Draught Pub/bar/nightclub | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
Questions about Ash & Son Butchers
What is Ash & Son Butchers's food hygiene rating?
Ash & Son Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Staffordshire Moorlands Council on 11 June 2026.
Is Ash & 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 Ash & Son Butchers last inspected?
Ash & Son Butchers was last inspected on 11 June 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Staffordshire Moorlands Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Ash & 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 Ash & Son Butchers compare to other places in Staffordshire Moorlands?
85% of the 804 rated food businesses in Staffordshire Moorlands hold the top rating of 5, while Ash & Son Butchers holds a 4. 72 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Staffordshire Moorlands Council inspects Ash & 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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Ash & Son Butchers is one of 234 rated food businesses in Leek. See every hygiene rating in Leek →
Staffordshire Moorlands inspects and rates 865 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Staffordshire Moorlands →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.staffsmoorlands.gov.uk
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