DW Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Kirklees
DW 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
This is a fresh result: DW Butchers was inspected on 31 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
92% of rated food businesses in Kirklees score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Kirklees ratings →
Address: 78 Lidget Street, Lindley, Huddersfield, HD3 3JR
How this rating has changed
DW Butchers has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 31 July 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 31 July 2026 | 5 4 | Worse |
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 Kirklees
In Kirklees, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so DW Butchers sits behind roughly 2,704 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,704 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 670 | 18% | ← DW Butchers | |
| 3 out of 5 | 189 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 49 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 59 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 178 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 DW 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 DW Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aslams Newsagents Retailers - other | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| Black Bull Pub/bar/nightclub | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Barmpot Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 168 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Briar Court Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2024 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2023 |
| Beauty and the Barista Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2025 |
| Bryan Road Craft Centre Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2017 |
| B.Medina Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
Questions about DW Butchers
What is DW Butchers's food hygiene rating?
DW Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Kirklees Council on 31 July 2026.
Is DW 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 DW Butchers last inspected?
DW Butchers was last inspected on 31 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Kirklees Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at DW 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 DW Butchers compare to other places in Kirklees?
74% of the 3,675 rated food businesses in Kirklees hold the top rating of 5, while DW Butchers holds a 4. 670 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Kirklees Council inspects DW 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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