Kings Family Butchers food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · Uttlesford
Kings Family Butchers holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the food producer 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 February 2026, 4 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: 16 Lower Street, Stansted, Essex, CM24 8LP
How it compares in Uttlesford
In Uttlesford, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Kings Family Butchers sits behind roughly 583 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 583 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 43 | 7% | ← Kings Family Butchers | |
| 3 out of 5 | 13 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 159 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very 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 Kings 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 Kings Family Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Yeoman's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2024 |
| Crimson 8 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
| Busy Bees At Stansted Mountfitchet Caring Premises | 195 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Co-operative Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 367 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2025 |
| Esso Service Station Jeeva Services Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Dorringtons Ltd (Stansted) Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2025 |
| Churchills Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
Questions about Kings Family Butchers
What is Kings Family Butchers's food hygiene rating?
Kings Family Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Uttlesford Council on 16 February 2026.
Is Kings 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 food producer to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Kings Family Butchers last inspected?
Kings Family Butchers was last inspected on 16 February 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Uttlesford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Kings Family Butchers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Kings Family Butchers compare to other places in Uttlesford?
90% of the 650 rated food businesses in Uttlesford hold the top rating of 5, while Kings Family Butchers holds a 4. 43 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Uttlesford Council inspects Kings 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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