G. Pickett Family Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · East Hertfordshire
G. Pickett Family Butchers holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 31 March 2026, 3 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: 17 The Green, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 0QW
How it compares in East Hertfordshire
In East Hertfordshire, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so G. Pickett Family Butchers sits behind roughly 977 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 977 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 146 | 13% | ← G. Pickett Family Butchers | |
| 3 out of 5 | 30 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 221 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 G. Pickett Family 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 G. Pickett Family Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterlink @ Kingshill Infant School School/college/university | 257 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Barbara's B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2007 |
| ASDA Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2024 |
| ASDA Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2026 |
| Hillview Care Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2024 |
| Bombay Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2024 |
| Black Cat Caffe Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2015 |
| Ashwood Residential Care Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2025 |
Questions about G. Pickett Family Butchers
What is G. Pickett Family Butchers's food hygiene rating?
G. Pickett Family Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Hertfordshire Council on 31 March 2026.
Is G. Pickett Family 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was G. Pickett Family Butchers last inspected?
G. Pickett Family Butchers was last inspected on 31 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Hertfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at G. Pickett Family 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 G. Pickett Family Butchers compare to other places in East Hertfordshire?
84% of the 1,168 rated food businesses in East Hertfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while G. Pickett Family Butchers holds a 4. 146 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Hertfordshire Council inspects G. Pickett Family 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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