R P Wardle Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · North East Lincolnshire
R P Wardle Butchers 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
This is a fresh result: R P Wardle Butchers was inspected on 3 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 84, North Sea Lane, DN36 4UY
How it compares in North East Lincolnshire
In North East Lincolnshire, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so R P Wardle Butchers sits behind roughly 1,261 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,118 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 143 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 32 | 2% | ← R P Wardle Butchers | |
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 408 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 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 R P Wardle 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 R P Wardle Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chartwells at Humberston Church of England Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2023 |
| Cleethorpes Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2024 |
| Buckets Sports Bar and Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 April 2018 |
| Alderlea Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Catering at Humberston Cloverfields Primary Academy School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Brewers Fayre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2023 |
| Caterlink Ltd at Humberston Academy School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Cabana Crafts Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
Questions about R P Wardle Butchers
What is R P Wardle Butchers's food hygiene rating?
R P Wardle Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by North East Lincolnshire Council on 3 June 2026.
Is R P Wardle Butchers 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 R P Wardle Butchers last inspected?
R P Wardle Butchers was last inspected on 3 June 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North East Lincolnshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at R P Wardle Butchers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 R P Wardle Butchers compare to other places in North East Lincolnshire?
84% of the 1,327 rated food businesses in North East Lincolnshire hold the top rating of 5, while R P Wardle Butchers holds a 3. 32 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North East Lincolnshire Council inspects R P Wardle 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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R P Wardle Butchers is one of 59 rated food businesses in Humberston. See every hygiene rating in Humberston →
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