Ibbotson Butchers LTD

Sandbach Cheshire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Ibbotson Butchers LTD scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 10 March 2026 by Cheshire East.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Ibbotson Butchers LTD, from August 2020 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Ibbotson Butchers LTD.

Food hygiene rating history for Ibbotson Butchers LTD
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 August 2020	5 / 5	Very good
10 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Ibbotson Butchers LTD in Sandbach Cheshire has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Brookhouse Farm Newcastle Road,
Smallwood,
Sandbach Cheshire,
CW11 2UA

Ibbotson Butchers LTD Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Ibbotson Butchers LTD. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Ibbotson Butchers LTD?

Food hygiene at Ibbotson Butchers LTD is inspected by Cheshire East, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Ibbotson Butchers LTD

What is Ibbotson Butchers LTD’s food hygiene rating?

Ibbotson Butchers LTD has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 March 2026.

When was Ibbotson Butchers LTD last inspected?

Ibbotson Butchers LTD was last inspected by Cheshire East on 10 March 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.