Brook's Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Cheshire East
Brook's 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 3 September 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: 25 High Street, Sandbach, CW11 1AH
How it compares in Cheshire East
In Cheshire East, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Brook's Butchers sits behind roughly 2,629 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,438 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 191 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 3% | ← Brook's Butchers | |
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 361 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 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 Brook's 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 Brook's Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cod Father Takeaway/sandwich shop | 21 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| Reubens at the Black Bear Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 23 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| The Lion Pub/bar/nightclub | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2024 |
| Sunflowers Other catering premises | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2025 |
| Cafe on the Square Other catering premises | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| Casa Mia Other catering premises | 44 yards away | 4 - Good | 17 November 2025 |
| Iceland Frozen Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| The Cobbles Other catering premises | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
Questions about Brook's Butchers
What is Brook's Butchers's food hygiene rating?
Brook's Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cheshire East Council on 3 September 2025.
Is Brook's 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 Brook's Butchers last inspected?
Brook's Butchers was last inspected on 3 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cheshire East Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Brook's 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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Brook's Butchers compare to other places in Cheshire East?
89% of the 2,733 rated food businesses in Cheshire East hold the top rating of 5, while Brook's Butchers holds a 3. 71 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire East Council inspects Brook's 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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