John Ross Butchers And Deli food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Harborough
John Ross Butchers And Deli holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the shop that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 15 September 2025, 9 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: 4 Church Square, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7NB
How it compares in Harborough
A 2 is rare: only 3 of 732 rated places in Harborough score this low, about one in 244. By contrast 93% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 679 | 93% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 39 | 5% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ← John Ross Butchers And Deli | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 56 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 Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 John Ross Butchers And Deli the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to John Ross Butchers And Deli, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hobbs Fish Mongers Retailers - other | 8 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Aldwinckles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2024 |
| Hambleton Bakery Retailers - other | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2018 |
| Kings Head Pub/bar/nightclub | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2015 |
| Gallone Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2016 |
| Harborough District Council Community Engagement Vehicle Mobile caterer | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Insomnia Market Harborough Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2026 |
| High Street Off Licence Retailers - other | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2019 |
Questions about John Ross Butchers And Deli
What is John Ross Butchers And Deli's food hygiene rating?
John Ross Butchers And Deli has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Harborough Council on 15 September 2025.
Is John Ross Butchers And Deli safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was John Ross Butchers And Deli last inspected?
John Ross Butchers And Deli was last inspected on 15 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Harborough Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at John Ross Butchers And Deli?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does John Ross Butchers And Deli compare to other places in Harborough?
93% of the 732 rated food businesses in Harborough hold the top rating of 5, while John Ross Butchers And Deli holds a 2. 3 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Harborough Council inspects John Ross Butchers And Deli 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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A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Harborough, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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