Leppards Family Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wealden
Leppards 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 16 July 2025, 11 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: Leppards Family Butchers The Flower House High Street, Mayfield, TN20 6AQ
How it compares in Wealden
In Wealden, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Leppards Family Butchers sits behind roughly 1,015 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,015 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 215 | 16% | ← Leppards Family Butchers | |
| 3 out of 5 | 72 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 56 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 Leppards 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 Leppards Family Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Middle House Kitchen and Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 7 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| The Wine List Company Ltd Retailers - other | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2024 |
| The House Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 52 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 28 October 2025 |
| Truffles Bakery Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2025 |
| Country Wise Retailers - other | 130 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 2 October 2024 |
| St. Leonards - Mayfield School, School/college/university | 205 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2025 |
| Herons Folly Garden Manufacturers/packers | 0.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 26 February 2026 |
| Red Ridges Honey Farmers/growers | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
Questions about Leppards Family Butchers
What is Leppards Family Butchers's food hygiene rating?
Leppards Family Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wealden Council on 16 July 2025.
Is Leppards 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 Leppards Family Butchers last inspected?
Leppards Family Butchers was last inspected on 16 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wealden Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Leppards 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 Leppards Family Butchers compare to other places in Wealden?
78% of the 1,308 rated food businesses in Wealden hold the top rating of 5, while Leppards Family Butchers holds a 4. 215 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wealden Council inspects Leppards 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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