Heseltine Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wirral
Heseltine 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
This is a fresh result: Heseltine Butchers was inspected on 9 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
89% of rated food businesses in Wirral score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Wirral ratings →
Address: 116 Ford Road, Upton, CH49 0TA
How this rating has changed
Heseltine Butchers was re-inspected on 9 July 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 9 July 2026 | 5 5 | Held |
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 Wirral
That puts Heseltine Butchers among the 1,615 places in Wirral holding top marks, 73% 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 | 1,615 | 73% | ← Heseltine Butchers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 360 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 178 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 42 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 115 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very 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 Heseltine 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 Heseltine Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
| Apple House Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2019 |
| Cakes by the Lakes Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2024 |
| Bargain Beers Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2024 |
| Charlottes Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Co-Op Late Shop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2021 |
| Busy Bees at Wirral Moreton Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Busy Bees (Arrowe Park) Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2026 |
Questions about Heseltine Butchers
What is Heseltine Butchers's food hygiene rating?
Heseltine Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wirral Council on 9 July 2026.
Is Heseltine 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 Heseltine Butchers last inspected?
Heseltine Butchers was last inspected on 9 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wirral Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Heseltine Butchers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Heseltine Butchers compare to other places in Wirral?
73% of the 2,224 rated food businesses in Wirral hold the top rating of 5, and Heseltine Butchers is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Wirral Council inspects Heseltine 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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Heseltine Butchers is one of 67 rated food businesses in Upton. See every hygiene rating in Upton →
Wirral inspects and rates 2,339 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Wirral →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.wirral.gov.uk
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