W. & J. Mason Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Bromsgrove
W. & J. Mason Butchers holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 4 November 2024, 20 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: 186 New Road, Rubery, Birmingham, B45 9JA
How it compares in Bromsgrove
In Bromsgrove, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so W. & J. Mason Butchers sits behind roughly 537 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 467 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 70 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 37 | 6% | ← W. & J. Mason Butchers | |
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 175 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 W. & J. Mason 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 W. & J. Mason Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2026 |
| Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2025 |
| Farmfoods Retailers - other | 5 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Behan Brothers Retailers - other | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2024 |
| Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Fireaway Other catering premises | 163 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Cotton Tails Too Caring Premises | 347 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
Questions about W. & J. Mason Butchers
What is W. & J. Mason Butchers's food hygiene rating?
W. & J. Mason Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bromsgrove Council on 4 November 2024.
Is W. & J. Mason Butchers safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was W. & J. Mason Butchers last inspected?
W. & J. Mason Butchers was last inspected on 4 November 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bromsgrove Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at W. & J. Mason Butchers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does W. & J. Mason Butchers compare to other places in Bromsgrove?
81% of the 578 rated food businesses in Bromsgrove hold the top rating of 5, while W. & J. Mason Butchers holds a 3. 37 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bromsgrove Council inspects W. & J. Mason 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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