Denis Hills Quality Butcher food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Medway
Denis Hills Quality Butcher holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 4 December 2025, 7 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: 94 Frindsbury Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 4HY
How it compares in Medway
In Medway, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Denis Hills Quality Butcher sits behind roughly 1,856 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,577 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 279 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 74 | 4% | ← Denis Hills Quality Butcher | |
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 174 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Denis Hills Quality Butcher 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 Denis Hills Quality Butcher, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Achieve Together - Formally Regard Caring Premises | 340 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
| Candilicious Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2025 |
| All Faiths Childrens Academy Breakfa School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Abbey Court School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| Beybaba Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Abm Catering @ Temple Mill Primary School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
| Asankabites Restaurant Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
Questions about Denis Hills Quality Butcher
What is Denis Hills Quality Butcher's food hygiene rating?
Denis Hills Quality Butcher has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Medway Council on 4 December 2025.
Is Denis Hills Quality Butcher safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Denis Hills Quality Butcher last inspected?
Denis Hills Quality Butcher was last inspected on 4 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Medway Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Denis Hills Quality Butcher?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Denis Hills Quality Butcher compare to other places in Medway?
80% of the 1,964 rated food businesses in Medway hold the top rating of 5, while Denis Hills Quality Butcher holds a 3. 74 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Medway Council inspects Denis Hills Quality Butcher 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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