McFarlanes Family Butchers

BARNARD CASTLE

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

McFarlanes Family Butchers scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 28 October 2025 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for McFarlanes Family Butchers, from October 2021 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of McFarlanes Family Butchers.

Food hygiene rating history for McFarlanes Family Butchers
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 October 2021	4 / 5	Good
28 October 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

McFarlanes Family Butchers in BARNARD CASTLE has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

37 HORSEMARKET,
BARNARD CASTLE,
DL12 8LX

McFarlanes Family Butchers Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects McFarlanes Family Butchers?

Food hygiene at McFarlanes Family Butchers is inspected by Durham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.durham.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about McFarlanes Family Butchers

What is McFarlanes Family Butchers’s food hygiene rating?

McFarlanes Family Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 October 2025.

When was McFarlanes Family Butchers last inspected?

McFarlanes Family Butchers was last inspected by Durham on 28 October 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.