David Gawthorpe Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Kirklees
David Gawthorpe 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 8 January 2026, 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: 345A Wakefield Road, Denby Dale, Huddersfield, HD8 8RT
How it compares in Kirklees
In Kirklees, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so David Gawthorpe Butchers sits behind roughly 3,333 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,676 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 657 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 191 | 5% | ← David Gawthorpe Butchers | |
| 2 out of 5 | 48 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 58 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 203 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 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 David Gawthorpe 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 David Gawthorpe Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mei-licious Takeaway/sandwich shop | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2024 |
| Gordon & Franks Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| Candy Barn Retailers - other | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| Denby Dale Wines Retailers - other | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2012 |
| Denby Dale News Retailers - other | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2013 |
| The White Hart Pub/bar/nightclub | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2017 |
| Lauren's Retailers - other | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
| Denby Dale Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2016 |
Questions about David Gawthorpe Butchers
What is David Gawthorpe Butchers's food hygiene rating?
David Gawthorpe Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Kirklees Council on 8 January 2026.
Is David Gawthorpe 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 David Gawthorpe Butchers last inspected?
David Gawthorpe Butchers was last inspected on 8 January 2026, 6 months 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 David Gawthorpe 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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does David Gawthorpe Butchers compare to other places in Kirklees?
74% of the 3,632 rated food businesses in Kirklees hold the top rating of 5, while David Gawthorpe Butchers holds a 3. 191 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Kirklees Council inspects David Gawthorpe 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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