Hunts Butchers food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · Durham
Hunts 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 26 January 2026, 5 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: 2 Front Street, Sacriston, DH7 6LE
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Hunts Butchers sits behind roughly 3,086 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,086 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 684 | 17% | ← Hunts Butchers | |
| 3 out of 5 | 286 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 50 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 512 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 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 Hunts 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 Hunts Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crossroads Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2024 |
| Stacked and Smashed Takeaway/sandwich shop | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Kaffeehaus Manufacturers/packers | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2024 |
| BPH Fishing Tackle Retailers - other | 143 yards away | 4 - Good | 23 January 2019 |
| Sacriston Academy School/college/university | 169 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| The Village Deli Takeaway/sandwich shop | 175 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Johnsons Traditional Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 184 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2024 |
| Sacriston Youth and Community Project Other catering premises | 197 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
Questions about Hunts Butchers
What is Hunts Butchers's food hygiene rating?
Hunts Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 26 January 2026.
Is Hunts 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 Hunts Butchers last inspected?
Hunts Butchers was last inspected on 26 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Durham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Hunts Butchers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Hunts Butchers compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Hunts Butchers holds a 4. 684 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Hunts 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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Hunts Butchers is one of 27 rated food businesses in Sacriston. See every hygiene rating in Sacriston →
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