Fenstanton Family Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Huntingdonshire
Fenstanton 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 14 August 2025, 10 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: 8 High Street, Fenstanton, PE28 9LQ
How it compares in Huntingdonshire
In Huntingdonshire, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Fenstanton Family Butchers sits behind roughly 975 nearby businesses. 22% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 975 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 298 | 22% | ← Fenstanton Family Butchers | |
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 159 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 Fenstanton 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 Fenstanton Family Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Crown and Pipes Pub/bar/nightclub | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Ash's Shop Retailers - other | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2025 |
| Muzzy’s Kebab Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 5 March 2025 |
| The Play Barn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
| Nudie Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
| Carriages Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2026 |
Questions about Fenstanton Family Butchers
What is Fenstanton Family Butchers's food hygiene rating?
Fenstanton Family Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Huntingdonshire Council on 14 August 2025.
Is Fenstanton 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 Fenstanton Family Butchers last inspected?
Fenstanton Family Butchers was last inspected on 14 August 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Huntingdonshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Fenstanton Family Butchers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Fenstanton Family Butchers compare to other places in Huntingdonshire?
71% of the 1,380 rated food businesses in Huntingdonshire hold the top rating of 5, while Fenstanton Family Butchers holds a 4. 298 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Huntingdonshire Council inspects Fenstanton 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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