Our Local Butcher food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Chelmsford
Our Local Butcher 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 17 March 2026, 3 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: Farm Shop, Stockbrook Orchard, Stock Road, CM4 9PQ
How it compares in Chelmsford
In Chelmsford, 92% of rated places manage a 5, so Our Local Butcher sits behind roughly 1,327 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,327 | 92% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 86 | 6% | ← Our Local Butcher | |
| 3 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 153 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 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 Our Local Butcher 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 Our Local Butcher, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2025 |
| Dandelion And Burdock Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2024 |
| Budgens Of Stock Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2024 |
| Buttsbury Pre-School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| Buttsbury County Junior School School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2025 |
| CAT (Children All Together) School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
Questions about Our Local Butcher
What is Our Local Butcher's food hygiene rating?
Our Local Butcher has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Chelmsford Council on 17 March 2026.
Is Our Local Butcher 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 Our Local Butcher last inspected?
Our Local Butcher was last inspected on 17 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Chelmsford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Our Local Butcher?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Our Local Butcher compare to other places in Chelmsford?
92% of the 1,447 rated food businesses in Chelmsford hold the top rating of 5, while Our Local Butcher holds a 4. 86 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Chelmsford Council inspects Our Local Butcher 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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