D Bartlett Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Cherwell
D Bartlett 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
The rating dates from 15 December 2025, 6 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: Unit 4 2 - 4 High Street, Kidlington
How it compares in Cherwell
In Cherwell, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so D Bartlett Butchers sits behind roughly 1,134 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 977 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 157 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 65 | 5% | ← D Bartlett Butchers | |
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 103 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 D Bartlett 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 D Bartlett Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Koopa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Iceland Frozen Foods Plc Retailers - other | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2015 |
| Red Lion Retailers - other | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Express BBQ Pizza / Kidlington Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| Co-op Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2023 |
| Off The Hook Takeaway/sandwich shop | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
| Ovisher Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Stanley's Sweets and Treats Retailers - other | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2023 |
Questions about D Bartlett Butchers
What is D Bartlett Butchers's food hygiene rating?
D Bartlett Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cherwell Council on 15 December 2025.
Is D Bartlett 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 D Bartlett Butchers last inspected?
D Bartlett Butchers was last inspected on 15 December 2025, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cherwell Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at D Bartlett 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 D Bartlett Butchers compare to other places in Cherwell?
80% of the 1,221 rated food businesses in Cherwell hold the top rating of 5, while D Bartlett Butchers holds a 3. 65 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cherwell Council inspects D Bartlett 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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