Alan Pickup Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Cheshire West and Chester
Alan Pickup Butchers holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 30 April 2026, 4 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.
92% of rated food businesses in Cheshire West and Chester score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Cheshire West and Chester ratings →
Address: 26 Church Street, Frodsham, WA6 6QW
How this rating has changed
Alan Pickup Butchers has improved: it was rated 4 before its inspection on 30 April 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 30 April 2026 | 4 5 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Cheshire West and Chester
That puts Alan Pickup Butchers among the 2,173 places in Cheshire West and Chester holding top marks, 81% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,173 | 81% | ← Alan Pickup Butchers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 294 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 153 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 35 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 254 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 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 Alan Pickup 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 Alan Pickup Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloom coffee & brunch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 13 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| Bene Gelateria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| E J Fry Days Takeaway/sandwich shop | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2024 |
| Cholmondeley arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2025 |
| Little India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 168 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| Main Street Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 198 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2025 |
| Bears Paw (Frodsham) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 212 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
Questions about Alan Pickup Butchers
What is Alan Pickup Butchers's food hygiene rating?
Alan Pickup Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cheshire West and Chester Council on 30 April 2026.
Is Alan Pickup Butchers safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Alan Pickup Butchers last inspected?
Alan Pickup Butchers was last inspected on 30 April 2026, 4 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 Alan Pickup 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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Alan Pickup Butchers compare to other places in Cheshire West and Chester?
81% of the 2,695 rated food businesses in Cheshire West and Chester hold the top rating of 5, and Alan Pickup Butchers is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire West and Chester Council inspects Alan Pickup 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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Alan Pickup Butchers is one of 136 rated food businesses in Frodsham. See every hygiene rating in Frodsham →
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
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