R&E Family Butcher food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · North Hertfordshire
R&E Family Butcher 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 19 February 2025, 16 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: 31 Leys Avenue, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3ED
How it compares in North Hertfordshire
In North Hertfordshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so R&E Family Butcher sits behind roughly 944 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 789 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 155 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 48 | 5% | ← R&E Family Butcher | |
| 2 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 105 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 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 R&E Family 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 R&E Family Butcher, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esquires Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 3 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2025 |
| Cultivo Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| Cooks Boutique Retailers - other | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2023 |
| Curd and Corks Mobile caterer | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Best Before Cafe CIC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Broadway Studio and Gallery Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2023 |
Questions about R&E Family Butcher
What is R&E Family Butcher's food hygiene rating?
R&E Family Butcher has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by North Hertfordshire Council on 19 February 2025.
Is R&E Family Butcher 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 R&E Family Butcher last inspected?
R&E Family Butcher was last inspected on 19 February 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Hertfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at R&E Family Butcher?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 R&E Family Butcher compare to other places in North Hertfordshire?
78% of the 1,015 rated food businesses in North Hertfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while R&E Family Butcher holds a 3. 48 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Hertfordshire Council inspects R&E Family 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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R&E Family Butcher is one of 212 rated food businesses in Letchworth Garden City. See every hygiene rating in Letchworth Garden City →
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