Firths Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Leeds
Firths 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 7 March 2025, 16 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: 136 High Street, Boston Spa, Wetherby, LS23 6BW
How it compares in Leeds
That puts Firths Butchers among the 4,257 places in Leeds holding top marks, 75% 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 | 4,257 | 75% | ← Firths Butchers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,101 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 231 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 52 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 1,719 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 Firths 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 Firths Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Babes Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Da Carlo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
| L'Aquila Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
| Fawns Coffee House Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 15 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| Pudding Lab Retailers - other | 22 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
| Cooplands (Boston Spa) Retailers - other | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2025 |
| Amor Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| SALT Boston Spa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
Questions about Firths Butchers
What is Firths Butchers's food hygiene rating?
Firths Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Leeds Council on 7 March 2025.
Is Firths 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 Firths Butchers last inspected?
Firths Butchers was last inspected on 7 March 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Leeds Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Firths 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 Firths Butchers compare to other places in Leeds?
75% of the 5,679 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, and Firths Butchers is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Leeds Council inspects Firths 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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