Malcolm & Son Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Brent
Malcolm & Son 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 16 December 2024, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 222 High Road, London, NW10 2NX
How it compares in Brent
In Brent, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Malcolm & Son Butchers sits behind roughly 1,654 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,654 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 333 | 15% | ← Malcolm & Son Butchers | |
| 3 out of 5 | 123 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 75 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 8 | <1% |
A further 264 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 Malcolm & Son 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 Malcolm & Son Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Sham Market Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
| Al-Sham Roastery Retailers - other | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| Alloush Fruits & Vegetables Retailers - other | 284 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2023 |
| Alosra Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
| A F G Bazaar Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| Aljazira General Store Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| 1 Life Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2024 |
| Aarush Newsagent Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
Questions about Malcolm & Son Butchers
What is Malcolm & Son Butchers's food hygiene rating?
Malcolm & Son Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Brent Council on 16 December 2024.
Is Malcolm & Son 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 Malcolm & Son Butchers last inspected?
Malcolm & Son Butchers was last inspected on 16 December 2024, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Brent Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Malcolm & Son 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 Malcolm & Son Butchers compare to other places in Brent?
74% of the 2,224 rated food businesses in Brent hold the top rating of 5, while Malcolm & Son Butchers holds a 4. 333 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Brent Council inspects Malcolm & Son 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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