David Straw Butchers food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · Bolsover
David Straw Butchers holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the food producer are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 22 July 2025, 11 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: 11 Market Street, Shirebrook, Mansfield, NG20 8AD
How it compares in Bolsover
In Bolsover, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so David Straw Butchers sits behind roughly 594 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 594 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 58 | 8% | ← David Straw Butchers | |
| 3 out of 5 | 28 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 53 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 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 Straw 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 Straw Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon City Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2024 |
| Market Street Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| Bargain Booze And Cheapest Cigs Retailers - other | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 December 2025 |
| Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2022 |
| Ju's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2024 |
| Market Place News Retailers - other | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Carter Lane Motor Services Retailers - other | 152 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2023 |
| Indigo Indian Restaurant Takeaway/sandwich shop | 222 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2024 |
Questions about David Straw Butchers
What is David Straw Butchers's food hygiene rating?
David Straw Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bolsover Council on 22 July 2025.
Is David Straw Butchers safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this food producer to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was David Straw Butchers last inspected?
David Straw Butchers was last inspected on 22 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bolsover Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at David Straw Butchers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Straw Butchers compare to other places in Bolsover?
86% of the 691 rated food businesses in Bolsover hold the top rating of 5, while David Straw Butchers holds a 4. 58 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bolsover Council inspects David Straw 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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