M Plant Butcher food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Stockton On Tees
M Plant 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 6 August 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: 398 Norton Road, TS20 2QL
How it compares in Stockton On Tees
In Stockton On Tees, 95% of rated places manage a 5, so M Plant Butcher sits behind roughly 1,408 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,364 | 95% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 44 | 3% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 26 | 2% | ← M Plant Butcher | |
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 134 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 Good
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 M Plant 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 M Plant Butcher, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakers No 9 Pub/bar/nightclub | 273 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| Blue Corn Bakery Retailers - other | 280 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| Amore Pezzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop | 358 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Blondie Bakery Ltd Retailers - other | 358 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Albany Fish Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2024 |
| Bengal Tiger Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2025 |
| Bisons Bar & Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Agbonsoft Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2024 |
Questions about M Plant Butcher
What is M Plant Butcher's food hygiene rating?
M Plant Butcher has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Stockton On Tees Council on 6 August 2025.
Is M Plant 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 M Plant Butcher last inspected?
M Plant Butcher was last inspected on 6 August 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stockton On Tees Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at M Plant Butcher?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does M Plant Butcher compare to other places in Stockton On Tees?
95% of the 1,435 rated food businesses in Stockton On Tees hold the top rating of 5, while M Plant Butcher holds a 3. 26 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stockton On Tees Council inspects M Plant 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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