Gillanders Butchers food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · Mid Ulster
Gillanders 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 24 September 2025, 9 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: 12a Main Street, Caledon, Caledon, BT68 4TZ
How it compares in Mid Ulster
In Mid Ulster, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Gillanders Butchers sits behind roughly 1,133 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,133 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 110 | 9% | ← Gillanders Butchers | |
| 3 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 90 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 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 Gillanders 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 Gillanders Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allens of Caledon - Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2024 |
| Cafe Rose Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2024 |
| Vivo Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2023 |
| Mace Caledon Retailers - other | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2023 |
| Caledon Estate Farmers/growers | 135 yards away | 4 - Good | 18 March 2025 |
| Caledon Playgroup School/college/university | 164 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| St Joseph Primary School School/college/university | 164 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2023 |
| The Woolstore Daycare Caring Premises | 190 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
Questions about Gillanders Butchers
What is Gillanders Butchers's food hygiene rating?
Gillanders Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Mid Ulster Council on 24 September 2025.
Is Gillanders 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 Gillanders Butchers last inspected?
Gillanders Butchers was last inspected on 24 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Mid Ulster Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Gillanders 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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Gillanders Butchers compare to other places in Mid Ulster?
89% of the 1,277 rated food businesses in Mid Ulster hold the top rating of 5, while Gillanders Butchers holds a 4. 110 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mid Ulster Council inspects Gillanders 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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