Littlers Butchers Ltd food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Cheshire West and Chester
Littlers Butchers Ltd 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 9 December 2025, 7 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: 301 Chester Road, Hartford, Northwich, CW8 1QL
How it compares in Cheshire West and Chester
In Cheshire West and Chester, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Littlers Butchers Ltd sits behind roughly 2,447 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,139 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 308 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 145 | 5% | ← Littlers Butchers Ltd | |
| 2 out of 5 | 33 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 37 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 309 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 Littlers Butchers Ltd 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 Littlers Butchers Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Op Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2021 |
| Hartford Primary School School/college/university | 340 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Fun Fest Hartford Manor School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 December 2025 |
| Hartford Manor C P School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2025 |
| Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery School Club School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2025 |
| Hartford Hall Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2025 |
| Grange Junior School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Acorn Child Care Nursery Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2025 |
Questions about Littlers Butchers Ltd
What is Littlers Butchers Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Littlers Butchers Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cheshire West and Chester Council on 9 December 2025.
Is Littlers Butchers Ltd 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 Littlers Butchers Ltd last inspected?
Littlers Butchers Ltd was last inspected on 9 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cheshire West and Chester Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Littlers Butchers Ltd?
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 Littlers Butchers Ltd compare to other places in Cheshire West and Chester?
80% of the 2,664 rated food businesses in Cheshire West and Chester hold the top rating of 5, while Littlers Butchers Ltd holds a 3. 145 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire West and Chester Council inspects Littlers Butchers Ltd 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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